Christmas

Christmas, on December 25, is a time of full-blown celebration in Singapore. All the trappings of a traditional Christmas like: Christmas carolling, late-night mass, nativity scenes, winking fir trees and gaily-wrapped presents.

You won't find snow in tropical Singapore, but no matter the shopping malls are

sprayed with "frost", and some even have special snow-making machines for the delight of children. High-tea and dinner at many hotels at this time will feature stuffed turkey, Christmas pudding and log cakes.

Christmas is when the shopping artery of Orchard Road basks in all its glory. From mid-November to early January, the street is festooned with streamers, holly and bells, and at night it is lit up by thousands of fairy lights The shopping malls play host to special Christmas performances and carolling groups. They also vie with each other to see who will carry away the annual Best Decorated Building title, so look out for some spectacular shop fronts and displays built around various themes.