Christmas in Singapore

Although only about 19% of the population of Singapore are Christians, Christmas is still a widely celebrated holiday.

Christmas lights are very popular in Singapore. The shopping street on Orchard Road where there's a very big light display.

There's even a Christmas Theme Park in Singapore called 'Christmas Wonderland'. It's a popular place to visit for locals and tourists.

Christmas Trees are also now popular but they are decorated a little differently. Popular decorations include candy, ribbons and teddy bears.

Outside St Andrew's Cathedral there is a life size Nativity Scene. Going to a midnight church service is becoming more popular even if you're not a Christian.

Popular Christmas foods include 'western' things like Roast Turkey, although they might be floured with ginger and chilli to make them especially Singaporean.

On New Year's Eve there's a big fireworks display at Marina Bay.

In Singapore, three of the main languages spoken are English, Mandarin and Malay. So you can say 'Merry Christmas' (English), 'Sheng Dan Kuai Le (圣诞快乐)' (Mandarin) and 'Selamat Hari Krismas or Selamat Hari Natal' (Malay). Happy/Merry Christmas in lots more languages.