Singapore Christmas celebrations are very eventful and widely celebrated as the country is home to a diverse local population. Christmas celebrations in Singapore comprise all the traditional activities and events such as home decoration, preparing delicious food, gift exchanging and a lot more. Some of the main features of the Christmas celebrations in the island include musical concerts, cultural programmes, art exhibitions and a special festival called ‘Christmas in the tropics’.

‘Christmas in the tropics’ takes place in Singapore for a period of one month. The dazzling festival enlivens the streets of Singapore with a carnival complemented by the all-year round summer, balmy heat of the isle. During the festival shopping centres such as Takashimaya and Tangs competitively put up illuminating decorations presenting visual panoply that is simply a feast for the eyes. The attractive decorations seem to magically emerge from the ground level reaching towards the rooftop. Other grand malls such as Orchard Central and Wisma Atria join in the glamorous show as well.

It is during this time of the year that the city sees some lively performances of street performers, especially on the streets of Orchard Road. Their feats of gravity defying acrobats never fail to amaze the spectators who are also lured in by the angelical sounds of the carols sung by Choirs of cherubic children. Santa impersonators trot through the streets interacting with the crowd and posing for pictures with them. The great vibe of the festival is enhanced by the colourful fashion shows that take place outdoors with regional and local models strutting across the catwalks dressed in the season’s trendiest styles.