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The majority of Singaporeans celebrate the major festivals associated with their culture and respective religions.

Chinese New Year

In January or February, is welcomed in with dragon dances, parades and much good cheer. Chinatown is lit up and there are fireworks and night markets. 

Ramadan

Food stalls are set up in the evening in the Arab Street district, near the Sultan Mosque.

Hari Raya Puasa

In January or February, is marked by three days of joyful celebrations. Vesak Day in April or May celebrates Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. 

It is marked by various events, including the release of caged birds to symbolize the setting free of captive souls.

Dragon Boat Festival

Held in May or June, commemorates the death of a Chinese saint who drowned himself as a protest against government corruption. It is celebrated with boat races across Marina Bay.

The Festival of the Hungry Ghosts  

Is usually celebrated in September. This is when the souls of the dead are released for feasting and entertainment on earth.

Chinese operas are performed for them and food is offered; the ghosts eat the spirit of the food but thoughtfully leave the substance for the mortal celebrants.

The festival of Thaipusam  

Is one of the most dramatic Hindu festivals and is now banned in India. Devotees honour Lord Subramaniam with acts of amazing body-piercing masochism - definitely not for the squeamish.

In Singapore, devotees march in procession from the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on Serangoon Rd to the Chettiar Hindu Temple on Tank Rd. The festival is based on the lunar calendar but will be held in October for the next couple of years.

Festivals such as Deepavali, Singapore Food Festival in April, The Great Singapore Sale from late May to early July, Singapore Arts Festival in June, Singapore River Buskers' Festival all are celebrated with fanciful street parades as well as enthralling lion and dragon dances and cultural shows.

Starting from November until February each year, Singapore plunges into a non-stop action with Celebrations Singapore.

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