Chinese New Year 2021 in Singapore
The first day of Chinese New Year 2021 in Singapore falls on Friday, 12 February 2021 and the upcoming year is known as Chinese Year of the Ox. Also known as the Lunar New Year, the festival is celebrated as a time of reunion with family with friends, and plenty of feasting too. Chinese New Year’s Eve is traditionally the time for reunion dinners. It is followed by visitations with the extended family and friends over the next few days. With safe distancing measures in place this year due to COVID-19, this year’s festivities may be more subdued as gatherings are currently limited to eight persons. Here is a collection of various things to do and ideas on celebrating Chinese New Year 2021 in Singapore.
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[Video] 3 Chinese New Year Crafts
It's the start of yet another New Year in the Chinese calendar! Try these three easy crafts that will be sure to add that splash of red to the house and brighten up the...
[Video] How To Lo Hei Like A Pro With Auspicious Lo Hei Sayings And...
Lo hei or yusheng is a Chinese New Year tradition. This dish, along with the auspicious sayings or words that accompany it bid good tidings for the year ahead as everyone “tosses up the...
How to Make Chinese New Year Angpow Fishes
Keep your kids' little fingers busy! Let them have fun folding these fishes from angpow paper. Thereafter, hang, paste and display these fishes around the house, and you'll get all festive and ready for...
Chinese New Year Indulgences
Where to Buy Gorgeous Cheongsams and CNY Wear
Say goodbye to the Year of the Ox and sashay into the Year of the Tiger with a spiffy, head-turning cheongsam.
Here, we’ve curated some of the best labels to check out, with styles that...
How To Make Tangyuan: Glutinous Rice Dumplings In Ginger Syrup
A symbol of harmony, unity and reunion, tangyuan or glutinous rice balls are a popular festive food that is commonly eaten during festivals such as the Yuanxiao Festival, Winter Solstice Festival and even during...
Beauty Buys That You Can Get For CNY
We all want to look fresh, bright and breezy when we go for Chinese New Year gatherings and house visits, even if they are pared down and subdued this time round.
To achieve that, you...
Chinese New Year Decorations and Craft Ideas
Chinese New Year Decorations: Decorate To Get Into The Festive Mood
Get into the festive spirit by putting up Chinese New Year decorations. Red and gold are the auspicious colours for the season and will definitely help to get you into the xin nian mood....
Chinese New Year Craft: Make An Ox Decoration
With Chinese New Year around the corner, how about making a simple craft with kids for the Year of the Ox. Get little fingers busy with some creative colouring and assemble your very own...
What To Do With Red Packets After Chinese New Year
We love receiving red packets or ang baos! Well, okay, okay, for married adults, it may have been some time since we received mountains of ang baos and they may evoke the opposite emotion...
Spring Cleaning Ideas
Where to Recycle E-Waste In Singapore: Don’t Throw Away Your Devices!
Did you know that electronic devices and office equipment can be recycled?
Yes, and they should be disposed properly and not into the common waste bin or down the chute!
Next time your laptop or mobile...
5 Handy Tools To Get Kids Involved In Spring-Cleaning
The usual tradition of spring-cleaning heralds in the new year. Get all hands on deck so many hands make light work. Involving the children in spring-cleaning also helps inculcate a sense of responsibility for their home....
Sharing Apps & Groups To Share Anything: Think Twice About Throwing Away
With consumerism wreaking havoc on Planet Earth, waste increasing exponentially and oceans getting polluted, more and more people are consciously choosing an eco-conscious lifestyle.
One of the best ways to reduce waste is to recycle....
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Peranakan Chinese New Year Greetings
At Chinese New Year, auspicious greetings are part of the traditions that we keep. Nian Nian You Yu (年年有余), Xue Ye Jing Bu (学业进步) and many others are part of our Chinese New Year...
Five Tips On Handling Awkward Comments And Questions During CNY Visitations
Chinese New Year can be a stressful time of the year, especially for those of us who have to face relentless questioning by relatives and live up to the expectations of the older generation....
Yusheng Sayings: Instagram Guide To Auspicious Phrases For Lo Hei Tossing
Yusheng, the popular dish of raw fish and vegetables, is a staple of Chinese New Year. It is an opportunity for friends, family and colleagues to usher in good luck and prosperity together with...
