Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2026 (2026年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动), Singapore’s annual celebration in the historic Chinese enclave of early immigrants, will be held from 18 January - 18 March 2026. Like the last edition, Chinatown's four main streets will sparkle each night with dazzling Chinese New Year (CNY) light installations and vibrant festive decorations. With the Horse as the Zodiac sign for 2026, visitors can look forward to charming horse-themed characters and auspicious greetings featuring the Chinese character for "Horse 马".
Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 (2025年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动), Singapore's iconic Lunar New Year celebration in the historic Chinese quarter, returns from 30 December 2024 - 27 February 2025! With the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake marking the new year, this year’s decorations will feature stunning snake-themed lanterns, lights and ornaments adorning four major streets in the Chinatown district. Other than capturing beautiful photos with the festive displays, visitors can immerse themselves in a variety of traditional activities, including shopping at the lively Chinese New Year (CNY) bazaar, joining art workshops, enjoying Chinese cultural performances, and participating in the much-anticipated CNY countdown party.
Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration 2022 (2022 年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动) includes a series of celebratory activities that will be held in the Chinatown area. It starts from 7 January with the Chinatown street light-up and opening ceremony, followed by in-person events in Chinatown and a series of online workshops to prepare for the Chinese New year in between, and finally ends off with lights-off in early March. This event is organized by the Kreta Ayer - Kim Seng CCC and supported by the People's Association, Chinatown Business Association and Singapore Tourism Board.
Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2023 (2023 年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动) will take place from 1 January to 19 February 2023. Themed "Leaping into the Prosperous Year of Rabbit", this year's celebrations feature rabbit lantern lightings and decorations along 4 major streets in the Chinatown district.
Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2024 (2024年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动) is scheduled to take place from 11 January to 9 March 2024. Being the year of Dragon, this year's celebration features dragon themed lanterns, lightings and decorations along 4 major streets in the Chinatown district. Apart from taking photos with the dragon installations and festive lightings, visitors can look forward to participating in a host of festive activities from shopping for CNY merchandise, participating in art workshops, watching Chinese cultural performances, to attending the CNY countdown party during this period.
