Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, is one of the most eagerly anticipated occasions each year. This is the biggest and most significant event of the Chinese community, and it is observed by Singaporeans from all walks of life.
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese new year vary widely. People will pour out their money to buy presents, decoration, material, food, and clothing. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red colour paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of "good fortune" or "happiness", "wealth", and "longevity." On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning, children will greet their parents by wishing them a healthy and happy new year, and receive money in red paper envelopes. The Chinese New Year tradition is to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone.
In the weeks before and after Chinese New Year, Chinatown celebrates with a dazzling outdoor light-up, street stalls packed with festive treats, and auspicious Chinese lion dances. But don't stop there, for the city has much more in store. Explore the cultural village of the River HongBao at Marina Bay, and don't miss Asia's grandest street and floats parade, the Chingay Parade Singapore, in front of City Hall. Also not to be missed is Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts which showcases the best of Chinese culture and art at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
This Year is the Year of the Snake
For Church they only have a 1 hour of sacrament so that everyone can go home and get ready for reunion dinners. It is intense. Most people where Chinese Outfits for Church
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