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The celebration of the New Year on the 1st of January each year is in fact according to only one calendar: the Gregorian calendar, the existing calendar which has been unofficially acknowledged by a number of high profile institutions thereby making it the most accepted. While the Gregorian calendar remains the most accepted, a number of countries, depending on the regions they belong to, celebrate the dawn of the New Year according to various calendars. As a result, nations of the world celebrate this event at different times of the year such as the Cambodian New Year, the Filipino New Year Celebration, the Islamic New Year, the Sinhalese New Year, Baby New Year, Twelve Grapes and more.
The Chinese New year is one such celebration which dawns with the first month of the Chinese calendar and lasts for fifteen days. Known also by names such as the Lunar New Year, and the Spring Festival, this event is celebrated by a number of countries and communities including Singapore. Some of the traditions associated with this celebration is the donning of new clothes to mark the dawn of the new year, conducting a thorough cleaning of their homes in order to dispel any evil, making family visits and the Reunion Dinner which witnesses relatives and friends coming together to celebrate the dawn of yet another beautiful year, in the hope that it will be prosperous and bountiful.
Tourists visiting Singapore in February will witness multitudes of red lanterns being hung along the streets and on the porches of houses as well as the central pageant, the Chingay Parade that is held alongside the Marina waterfront. An iconic location to have such a colourful celebration, the Chingay Parade is one procession that tourists should aim to witness.
Whether you choose to reside in any one of the amazing luxury hotels Singaporeor opt to rent out a small studio, from wherever you are, the splendour of the Chinese New Year is palatable and visible. If you wish to experience this marvellous holiday in style at one of the Singapore luxury suites, there truly is no better option than the hotel located in the heart of the shopping district: The St. Regis Singapore.