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Singapore Chinese New Year 2009: Chinatown Chinese New Year Light-Up 2009

December 08 and January 09 are indeed two months of continuing celebrations!
8 Dec 08, Singapore celebrated Hari Raya Haji. Just a week ago, it was Christmas, and just two days back, Singapore and the world ushered in year 2009 with much fanfare and splendor!
Come Jan 26 09, Chinese Singaporeans will be celebrating the Chinese New Year! To embrace the Chinese New Year mood, please head down to Chinatown tomorrow night where there would be the official Chinatown Chinese New Light-up by Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng at around 8pm.
Chinatown is already dressed in its splendid Chinese New Year regalia, the scores of stalls are awaiting for you (and of course, your money, hehe!).

What is Chinese New Year without these traditional Chinese Lions?

The Year of the Ox: fitting for a year, where the world needs more bullish times

Preparing for the Big Day tomorrow!

Stall owners setting up and readying their business for tomorrow till 26 Jan 09
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Malou said…
wow! chinese new year is also the grandest when it comes to this kind of celebration. Happy New Year!
Fri Jan 02, 09:42:00 PM GMT+8
Anonymous said…
Hi, my name is John from Australia.

I have been following your blog for the past 3 months, and I find your blog Excellent!

I wish you a Happy New Year and I just can't wait to come to Singapore after reading your blog!

Thanks and All the Best to you!
Fri Jan 02, 10:18:00 PM GMT+8
eastcoastlife said…
One festival after another.... need time to breathe.

Can't imagine Chinese New Year is just round the corner. Hope Brothee Bull will bring us more opportunities and prosperity!!
huat ah!
Sat Jan 03, 11:49:00 AM GMT+8
Singapore Short Stories said…
Ya East Coast Life, hope it will be a bullish year, befitting the year of the Bull!
Sun Jan 04, 12:13:00 AM GMT+8
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