As Chinese New Year approaches, shopping malls across Singapore are bursting with festive cheer, making them the perfect spots to soak in the holiday spirit. From stunning decorations and themed events to exclusive promotions and family-friendly activities, these malls offer everything you need to prepare for the celebrations.
Whether you are hunting for Chinese New Year goodies, enjoying lion dance performances, or simply taking in the vibrant atmosphere, there’s plenty to explore. Here is a guide to the best Chinese New Year experiences at shopping malls in Singapore this year!
1. Usher in the Season of Love this Chinese New Year with SANRIO Characters at Far East Malls
This Chinese New Year, Far East Malls celebrates love and abundance with a line-up of festive experiences – from adorable SANRIO CHARACTERS exclusive merchandise and promotions, to Instagram-worthy installations and retail pop-ups that fill the season with joy and cheer!
Shoppers across all Far East Malls can look forward to a season brimming with gifts and blessings – in particular, the much-anticipated Spend & Redeem promotion.
📅 23 Jan to 8 Mar 2026
📍 far East Malls
For more information, visit Far east Malls Chinese New Year.
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2. Marina Square Lunar New Year – Thrilling Performances, Festive Rewards and Family Fun
Stack up the fun this Lunar New Year as Marina Square ushers in the prosperous Year of the Horse with an exciting line-up of first-in-Singapore Budao Weng (不倒翁）performances, auspicious lion dances, rewarding gifts, and immersive activities organised in collaboration with Kiztopia for visitors of all ages. From gravity-defying spectacles to hands-on creative workshops, Marina Square promises a festive season filled with luck, laughter and meaningful moments.
📅 12 Jan to 24 Feb 2026
📍 Marina Square
For more information, visit Marina Square Chinese New Year.
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3. Get Ready to Huat with Sesame Street this Lunar New Year at UOL Malls
Red lanterns, lively drums, and Sesame Street charm come together this Lunar New Year at UOL Malls. As United Square and Velocity@Novena Square become A Street where Fun, Furry Characters Come Together, families are invited into a festive street where tradition meets imagination, and seasonal rituals unfold.
Catch Dragon, Lion, and Drum performances, visit TANGS’ festive bazaar, and Lady M’s pop-up for seasonal treats and goodies. These experiences bring the sights and sounds of Lunar New Year to the malls, creating an unmistakable LNY atmosphere that’s vibrant and full of energy.
📅 23 Jan to 1 Mar 2026
📍 UOL Malls
For more information, visit UOL Malls Chinese New Year.
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4. Suntec City’s Huat A Pot-sperity Festival this Lunar New Year
Suntec City ushers in the Year of the Horse with a playful mix of interactive experiences, exclusive collectibles and seasonal promotions for the young and young at heart. At the heart of the family-friendly festivities, an immersive plush-themed festive bazaar at the mall’s Atrium (Tower 1 & 2) awaits, featuring a dynamic collaboration with Mr Merlion & Friends and a larger-than-life hotpot-themed inflatable bouncy ball pit.
📅 15 Jan to 1 Mar 2026
📍 Suntec City
For more information, visit Suntec City Lunar New Year.
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5. CapitaLand Malls’ Carousel of Prosperity this Chinese New Year
As the Year of the Fire Horse gallops closer, CapitaLand invites shoppers to celebrate Chinese New Year through a thoughtfully curated experience where time-honoured traditions are reimagined with a fresh, contemporary twist.
Charging ahead with festive joy and a spirit of renewal, CapitaLand is proud to present the Carousel of Prosperity at CapitaLand Malls – a dazzling Chinese New Year installation making its first stop at Funan (L1 Atrium) from 22 Jan to 8 Feb, before trotting over to Westgate (L1 Courtyard) from 9 to 22 Feb.
📅 22 Jan to 22 Feb 2026
📍 CapitaLand Malls
For more information visit CapitaLand Malls’ Carousel of Prosperity.
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6. ION Orchard Gallops into Chinese New Year
This Chinese New Year, ION Orchard heralds a year of abundance and auspicious beginnings with its Prosperity in Flow (骏跃新程) campaign. The celebration weaves contemporary design with timeless cultural traditions throughout Orchard Road’s premier luxury shopping destination, anchored by the mall’s refreshed Fine Watches and Jewellery showcase on Level 3.
📅 2 Jan to 3 Mar 2026
📍 ION Orchard
For more information, visit ION Orchard Chinese New Year.
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7. Gallop into Fortune and Celebrate a Vibrant Lunar New Year at NEX
Redeem special LINE FRIENDS minini collectables, such as red packets and lucky bowls, while soaking in vibrant festivities that include a Lunar New Year Fair from BHG, and other celebratory performances. Gallop into the Year of the Horse with a lively and prosperous celebration at NEX!
Shoppers can look forward to a bounty of prosperous finds, including redemptions of special LINE FRIENDS minini collectables, a vibrant BHG Lunar New Year Fair, and traditional performances that bring the season to life.
📅 16 Jan to 16 Feb 2026
📍 NEX
For more information, visit NEX Chinese New Year.
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8. Ring in a Prosperous Lunar New Year with JOGUMAN at Lendlease Malls
The Lunar New Year celebrations get a playful twist with Lendlease malls as JOGUMAN, a character brand created by Joguman Studio, blends tradition with playful moments and rewarding experiences! From now to 25 January, 313@somerset kicks off the festivities with a special JOGUMAN Pop-up at Level 1 Atrium, where visitors can discover a range of adorable products.
The celebration continues from 23 January to 3 March across 313@somerset, Jem, Parkway Parade, and Paya Lebar Quarter, as each mall comes alive with auspicious JOGUMAN-themed decor, spend-and-redeem rewards, and vibrant lion dance performances.
📅 23 Jan to 3 Mar 2026
📍 313@somerset, Jem, Parkway Parade, and Paya Lebar Quarter
For more information, visit Lendlease Malls Lunar New Year.
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9. VivoCity ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse with Timeless Reunion, Endless Joy
This Chinese New Year, VivoCity ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse with Timeless Reunion, Endless Joy, a vibrant festive campaign featuring a striking festive centrepiece, celebratory festive performances and a full calendar of family-friendly experiences.
Inspired by the cherished tradition of the Eight Treasure Tray, VivoCity’s Chinese New Year celebrations centre on the themes of togetherness, abundance and sharing – values that lie at the heart of the festive season.
📅 27 Jan to 16 Feb 2026
📍 VivoCity
For more information, visit VivoCity Lunar New Year.
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10. LINE FRIENDS Spur Festive Cheer Across Frasers Property Singapore Malls This Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the malls of Frasers Property Singapore, where festive décor, rewards and cultural performances come together for the Lunar New Year. Shoppers can Gallop into Spring with vibrant Lunar New Year-themed LINE FRIENDS installations and festive rewards across participating malls.
Dressed in colourful LINE FRIENDS displays, mall spaces are transformed into lively backdrops for family visits, photo moments and social media buzz. Beloved characters BROWN, CONY and SALLY add a playful touch to the celebrations, creating joyful moments for shoppers throughout the festive period.
📅 16 Jan to 3 Mar 2026
📍 Frasers Property Singapore malls
For more information, visit Frasers Property Singapore Malls Lunar New Year.
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11. Endless Abundance Comes Alive at Jurong Point with a Vibrant CNY Fair
As the Year of the Fire Horse gallops in, Jurong Point invites families and shoppers to embrace a season of endless abundance, where every corner of the mall brims with festive treats, joyful discoveries and auspicious celebrations. From a lively Chinese New Year Fair to prosperity Fortune Bags, generous shopping rewards and a roaring lion dance, the mall promises a heartwarming and huat-filled beginning to 2026.
📅 9 Jan to 3 Mar 2026
📍 Jurong Point
For more information, visit Jurong Point Chinese New Year.
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12. Millenia Walk Steps Into Chinese New Year with ‘Together in Prosperity’
A Celebration that weaves Art and Community Featuring an Iconic Collaboration with Rising Singaporean Artist Roy Wang.
This Chinese New Year, Millenia Walk welcomes the season and invites visitors to experience “Together in Prosperity”, an immersive festive celebration of renewal, shared abundance, and the joy of coming together through art, creativity, and community.
For more information, visit Millenia Walk Chinese New Year.
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13. Celebrate a PAW-sperous Chinese New Year with PAW Patrol® at City Square Mall
This Chinese New Year, shoppers at City Square Mall can revel in a series of engaging experiences and exclusive deals that carry the joy from the PAW Patrol® Christmas festivities seamlessly into a lively and bountiful celebration.
From special PAW Patrol® red packets, shopping rewards, and sustainable workshops to cultural performances and festive decor, City Square Mall promises a vibrant Chinese New Year celebration filled with memorable moments for families to enjoy and cherish together.
📅 9 Jan to 3 Mar 2026
📍 City Square Mall
For more information, visit City Square Mall Chinese New Year.
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14. CapitaLand Malls celebrate Blossoming Paws-perity with Mofusand this Chinese New Year
CapitaLand ushers in an auspicious new chapter of blossoming springtime joy with the most adorable Mofusand Chinese New Year celebration. Presenting Mofusand Paws-perity at CapitaLand Malls, the beloved Mofusand cats take centre stage as they usher in the Chinese New Year festivities.
Running from now until 1 March 2026 across 17 CapitaLand malls and multiple workspace properties, this celebratory campaign invites everyone to leap into a delightful world of immersive experiences, fun-filled activities, and holiday treats for all ages.
📅 1 Jan to 1 Mar 2026
📍 CapitaLand Malls
For more information, visit CapitaLand Malls Chinese New Year.
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Note: All details are correct as of the time of publishing. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information, no guarantee is given nor responsibility is taken for errors or omissions in the compilation. Readers are advised to check with the respective event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.
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