“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see
joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless
and stressing the true values.” – Thomas S. Monson
Category: History
Celebrating Thanksgiving in 2022
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year as an act of saying thanks and gratefully acknowledging the goods and favors that God and the people around us have showered us with.
Celebrate 57 years, Singapore!
With the 57th National Day of Singapore happening tomorrow, it is quite natural that everyone is filled with excitement. With the NDP returning to the heartlands with its full-scale show for the first time since the pandemic started, everyone is eagerly awaiting the day. Even though the pandemic hasn’t ended, the situation has improved a whole lot and it seems the world and especially Singapore is ready to break out of the Covid 19 restrictions and truly celebrate. So, let us look into all activities and events that will be held during the National Day period.
Vesak Day – What does the celebration mean?
Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanti, is one of the most important and sacred days for those practising Buddhism. Buddhists all over the world celebrate this special day with the utmost devotion.
Blessed Good Friday!
Good Friday falls on the 15th of April in the year 2022. For Christians all over the world, the day of Good Friday is one of the holiest but also, a sad day for all Christians all over the world. It is a day of utmost significance and piety. It is vital that everyone understand the significance of this day.
How to encourage your child to enjoy their Mother Tongue?
In Singapore and other Asian countries, it is common for people to be bilingual. Children often grow up learning at least two languages – their mother tongue and English. Most use English for communication, and once they step outside their home, the usage of their mother tongue becomes scarce.
Celebrating Lunar New Year!
It is that time of the year when we gather with our families and enjoy festivities such as lion dances and big feasts. Yes, it’s the Lunar New year!
Even though celebrations are going to remain controlled this time around, the spirit and excitement of the new year still remain the same.
Celebrating National Day 2021!
It is National Day today, and we’re pretty sure that everyone is excited about it. However, since the world is still on hold due to the long-prevailing pandemic situation, there will be many changes in the way we celebrate National Day this year too.
Celebrating Hari Raya Haji in 2021!
Hari Raya Haji or Eid-al-Adha is one of the two major festivals of Islam, the other being Hari Raya Puasa or Eid-al-Fitr. It is also called the Festival of Sacrifice, in remembrance of prophet Ibrahim’s trust in God and his willingness to sacrifice even his son to fulfil his duty to God.
Celebrating Easter during Covid!
Singapore – a society where a plethora of cultures come together, yet a nation where the hearts of her people beat as one. The real beauty of our nation lies in the magnificent diversity that we exhibit. This has helped our nation to imbibe the values of tolerance and cooperation while also giving us more opportunities to celebrate in various cultural events.
