On August 9, Singapore will celebrate its 56th year of independence. As a small nation, we have come a long way from being a small Southeast Asian island with no natural resource to a garden city known for its world-leading airport, medical, finance, technology, and infrastructure; and more…

Eid Adha, more commonly known as Hari Raya Haji, is one of two Muslim holidays in Singapore. Hari Raya Haji is an important religious holiday observed by Muslims around the world. The Islamic calendar consists of two Eid celebrations – Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Fitr) and Hari Raya Haji (Eid Adha). This…

The most important festival in the Christian calendar, Easter is just around the corner and will be celebrated around the world. But when it comes to specific Easter traditions, each country and region marks the holiday quite differently. From egg hunts to egg painting, rabbit footprints to Easter…

On August 9, Singapore marks its 55th birthday since independence and. like most events this year, festivities will be slightly different. In the past, thousands of Singaporeans lined the streets to watch the National Day Parade (NDP) held at the Padang, but this year, most of the celebrations will…