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Plan your Holiday

You’ll get the best out of your time in Singapore if you plan your holiday carefully even if it’s just a short holiday. A simple holiday’s plan will mean no unwanted surprises for you. You may check out our tips below. Be ready for your holiday!

How to choose the right timing for holiday in Singapore?

Understand what you want when you plan your holiday will be a key driver to choose your best travel date.

So, to make sure you know them you may start by answering these questions:

  • What will I do?
  • What will I see?
  • How much money I want to spend?
  • How many days will I have in Singapore?
  • Will I spend my holiday with my spouse, family, friends, or group of people I don’t know?

So, plan your holiday far before your actual travel date. You shall be able to enjoy your trip while in Singapore. No rush…. Have a quality time here.

For a quick guide, basically you will have more things to do and see in Singapore if you visit us during public holidays which normally come with festivities, and school holidays.

During school holidays kids will have more activities with holiday’s courses, enrichment programs, camps, attractions and shows which some of them are available for your kids if you are traveling with them.

This period considered as peak season, so you may have to allocate more budget for hotels, flight, and foods when coming to Singapore on this time.

When are Singapore’s school holidays and public holidays in 2008? Check out this calendar:



Scheduled Singapore's Public Holidays in 2008:

  • New Year's Day : Tuesday 1 January
  • Chinese New Year : Thursday 7 February & Friday 8 February
  • Good Friday : Friday 21 March
  • Labor Day : Thursday 1 May
  • Vesak Day : Monday 19 May
  • National Day : Saturday 9 August
  • Hari Raya Puasa : Wednesday 1 October
  • Deepavali : Tuesday 28 October
  • Hari Raya Haji : Monday 8 December
  • Christmas Day : Thursday 25 December
  • You shall visit Singapore in June – July if you are looking for a best shopping deal at Great Singapore Sale event.

    However, we would say that any time is a good timing to visit Singapore if you know your holiday’s objective.

    Even if you only need a place with relaxing ambience for lots of sleep you’ll be happy to be in Singapore.

    What do you need to bring for your trip?

    Don't bring too many clothes! You'll need lots of space for all new things you may buy during your trip.

    Choose only casual light summer clothes preferably in cotton that are easy to move around for a full day out in the city. Singapore is hot and steamy even in cloudy days due to its tropical island climate. If you plan to visit exclusive restaurants, nightclub, and disco, includes some casually elegant attire.

    Don't forget your sun screen and suntan cream. Light-weight folded umbrella or a waterproof jacket shall be there too. You can never control weather in Singapore or elsewhere in the world, right?




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