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Missing a wintery Christmas this month? We have you covered with the best festive events islandwide

Christmas in Singapore is certainly a unique and fun experience. While we don’t have a natural snowfall that would give us a wintery wonderland to enjoy the festivities, Singapore still goes out of its way to replicate a classic Christmas with fake snow, Christmas markets, festive wonderlands and more. 

From our iconic Gardens By The Bay Christmas Wonderland that features snow, majestic light-ups and Christmas markets to Snow City which goes out of its way to create a festive playground, there is so much to get excited for this Christmas.

Below, we give you our top picks for Christmas events in Singapore you have to check out.

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1. Attend the Christmas Wonderland Event of the Year

What: What is Christmas without our annual Christmas Wonderland extravaganza at Gardens By The Bay? With a multitude of installations, photo opportunities, food and more, this is one Christmas activity you absolutely cannot miss.

Meet Santa, jump aboard the double-storey carousel, enjoy an epic light and sound show and more this year at one of Singapore’s biggest Christmas events.

When: December 2 to January 1

Where: Gardens by the Bay

2. Visit Universal Studios Singapore

What: If you really want to get into the festive spirit, you’ll want to pop by Universal Studios Singapore which has been completely transformed for its Universal Christmas event.

Enjoy an evening Christmas parade, thrilling performances by festive circus acts, meet Santa and more at this one-of-a-kind holiday event. 

When: November 23 to January 2

Where: Universal Studios Singapore

3. Visit Snow City’s Winter Carnival

What: While Singapore may not have wintery festive seasons, we do have Snow City where you can experience all the joys of a winter wonderland without having to leave the country. 

This Christmas, Snow City is holding a winter carnival which will feature hourly snowfalls, blizzards, snow jam sessions and dance-offs. It’s the perfect place to get into the spirit of things.

When: November 19 to January 2

Where: Snow City Singapore

4. Get Some Unique Christmas Photos at the Museum of Ice Cream

What: Need some top-notch festive photos for your grid? Why not celebrate Christmas, or Pinkmas, at the Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC)?

The iconic attraction has been transformed into a pink Christmas wonderland this month with unlimited festive treats and interactive installations.

The Pinkmas experience includes a MOIC’s Pinkmas tree forest, crafting a take-home paper gingerbread house, and sampling all the flavours that celebrate the spirit of the season.

When: November 18 to January 8, 2023

Where: Museum of Ice Cream

5. Visit A Christmas Market

What: While Europe may see some of the bigger Christmas markets, you don’t need to travel too far to enjoy similar festivities. This year, Capitol Singapore and Chjimes will be holding a fantastic yuletide experience where you can enjoy snowfall, carollers, a European-themed Christmas market and more.

Where: Capitol Singapore and Chijmes

When: November 18 to December 26

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