Singapore will celebrate its 57th year of independence on 9 August, Tuesday. This year, the annual National Day Parade (NDP) will return to the floating platform at Marina Bay and the theme is “Stronger Together, Majulah!”, a call for all Singaporeans to forge ahead as a united and strong people…

Hari Raya Haji, also known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice,’ is one of two Muslim holidays in Singapore. Hari Raya Haji is one of two important religious holidays observed by Muslims around the world, the other being Hari Raya Puasa. This year, Hari Raya Haji falls on 10 July, which is the tenth day…

Hari Raya Puasa falls on 3 May this year, and after two years of somewhat muted celebrations due to COVID-19, Muslims in Singapore can finally celebrate it (almost) like in pre-pandemic times. Hari Raya Puasa, also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan,…

On November 4th, Indian communities all over the world will celebrate Diwali or Deepavali, the most important of all Hindu Festivals. Also known as the “Festival of Lights”, the holiday abounds with all manner of colourful lights displays in public and in one’s home. It symbolises the Hindu…