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Jun 7, 2024 · Singapore’s National Day Parade (NDP) is an annual event held on 9th August to commemorate the country's independence from Malaysia in 1965. It’s a vibrant, patriotic celebration filled with spectacular displays, cultural performances, and a sense of unity that binds Singaporeans together.
Aug 7, 2023 · Those who wish to give a toast to Singapore’s 58th year of independence can head to restaurants and bars with front-row seats like 1-Arden Rooftop Terrace, Brewerkz One Fullerton, Caffe Fernet, Ce La Vi, Kinki, SKAI, and Southbridge. NDP fireworks can also be seen at selected heartland neighbourhoods on 9 August too.
- Derrick Tan
Add to word list. B2. a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something. （庆祝）游行. a victory parade 胜利游行. a series of people or things that appear one after the other. 一队人；一系列事物.
- Informal parades to draw out shy Singaporeans. Between 1975 and 1983, the parade was decentralised every other year to take the celebrations out to the heartland.
- Much ado about NDP tickets. National Day Parade ticket queues were previously the stuff of legend, with snaking kilometre-long queues, two-day-long overnight waits, frequent reports of mob-like behaviour, prompting even the Special Troopers to be called in to control ticket-crazy crowds.
- Cutting the queues with e-balloting. In 2003, balloting was introduced for the first time, allowing people to register using their phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
- Primary students go to rehearsals. For some Singaporeans, one of their happiest primary school experiences would probably be going to the National Parade rehearsal as a Primary 5 student, chomping on fast food and watching the parade up close.
Featuring photographs from the National Museum of Singapore and National Archives of Singapore, this article traces the milestones and highlights of National Day parades from the inaugural one in 1966 to 2016.
Aug 8, 2022 · These snapshots, among 200 taken of past parades, are currently on display throughout the island on more than 7,000 outdoor screens.
