Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival, also known as the Spring Lantern Festival, is one of the most famous festivals in Singapore. It is the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations (the 15th day).

On this day, the children carry paper lanterns outside, light them, and release them into the sky. Some paper lanterns are simple and traditional, while others come in a variety of shapes and sizes. During the Lantern Festival, children go out at night with paper lanterns in hand, solving riddles on the lanterns. Lanterns were fairly simple in ancient times, and only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones. Lanterns have been embellished with many intricate designs in modern times. For example, animal-shaped lanterns are now popular. The lanterns may represent people letting go of their previous selves and acquiring new ones, which they will discard the following year. To represent good fortune, the lanterns are almost always red.

Takes place: on the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations (the 15th day)