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Drawing on four different ethno-religious backgrounds, Singapore offers a vibrant calendar of year-round events, both contemporary and traditional. The island takes pride in its ability to organise an astonishing range of activities for its small population, and many of these are major draw cards for tourists. There are dozens of fringe festivals and events every month, with the main events including;

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April Festivals

Wesak Day: celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha with acts of merit, such as releasing caged birds and donations. Thousands of Buddhists gather at temples, the most popular being the Temple of 1,000 Lights on Serangoon road.

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July Festivals

Singapore Food Festival: is a favourite among the locals, who typically enjoy a blend of cuisine from across Southeast Asia. This month-long festival is scattered about the city in the guise of speciality markets, special evenings at upmarket restaurants and local cuisine festivals.

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November Festivals

Deepavali: turns Little India into a charming fairy-tale like suburb to celebrate Rama’s victory of the demon king Ravana with a festival of lights. Perhaps the most important of the Hindu festivals, the festival and its pious activities last for a month.

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