To mark the 60th year of Singapore’s independence, Singaporeans can look forward to a host of activities throughout 2025 to celebrate our journey to date and shape the next chapter of the Singapore story.
The theme of SG60 is “Building Our Singapore Together”. This builds on the Forward Singapore exercise, in which Singaporeans affirmed their commitment to a renewed social compact. SG60 aims to celebrate our nation-building journey and reflect on our shared values of multiculturalism, boldness, resilience and openness¹ that have united us and allowed us to prosper against the odds over the past 60 years. It will also be an occasion to rally Singaporeans to build our future Singapore together.
Many major programmes in SG60 speak to these shared values and encourage Singaporeans to reflect, uphold and live out these values. Examples include Chingay, Exercise SG Ready, Singapore World Water Day, Racial & Religious Harmony Month, the Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, and the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025.
We also hope that SG60 programmes will rally Singaporeans to build our future Singapore together and be platforms to Connect, Contribute and show Care:
(i) Connect Singaporeans with one another
SG60 programmes aim to provide opportunities for meaningful connections, bringing Singaporeans together through shared experiences that transcend age, race, language and religion. Examples include the National Day celebrations, Project Citizens – The First Million, and GetActive! Singapore.
(ii) Contribute to our refreshed social compact under ForwardSG
Many SG60 programmes will offer opportunities for Singaporeans to partner with one another, as well as contribute ideas and co-create solutions to build the Singapore we want in the next chapter of our Singapore story. These include community engagement programmes for the World Aquatics Championships, where volunteers will be activated to help drive some of its activations, as well as engagements such as NYC and PA’s SG60 Youth Engagements and URA’s Draft Master Plan Exhibition. Individuals and organisations can also develop their own programmes and initiatives to celebrate and commemorate this milestone and what it represents.
(iii) Care for Others
SG60 is also an opportunity to show care for and give back to our community. There will be platforms for Singaporeans to donate and volunteer to support those in need, including a new nation-wide giving programme by Community Chest that will be rolled out in 2025. More details will be shared at a later date.
We encourage all Singaporeans to participate in the nation-wide programmes to commemorate our nation-building journey. The programmes will span sectors such as sustainability, sports and digital technology, while reaching diverse groups including youths, families and businesses. They include programmes that are familiar to Singaporeans but organised at a larger scale with new programme elements for SG60. Many corporates and community and ground-up groups are also planning their own efforts to mark SG60 in a meaningful way.
In commemorating SG60 together, we hope that Singaporeans can step forward and take action to make the lives of fellow Singaporeans better, partner with one another and contribute to building a stronger Singapore together.
For more information on SG60, including the SG60 logo and upcoming programmes, please visit the SG60 website.
¹ These are values underpinning the Founders’ Memorial, which were informed through engagement with Singaporeans.
Key SG60 programmes (in chronological order)
(Details are correct as of 14 Feb 2025 and may be subject to changes. Further updates on dates and programme details will be available in due course)
SG60 Baby Gift
ONE Countdown 2025
Chingay
Singapore World Water Day
Singapore Maritime Week
National Family Festival (NFF)
NDP 2025 will be held at the Padang, featuring highlights such as the mobile column, aerial display and fireworks. To enable more Singaporeans to take part in the historic 60th National Day celebrations, NDP2025 will extend the festivities to the Marina Bay area.
📅 9 Aug 2025
⏱ 5.30pm – 8.30pm
📍 The Padang and Marina Bay
For more information, visit National Day Parade 2025.
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2. SG60 Heart&Soul Experience 新心相系展览: Where Home Will Always Be
SG60 Heart&Soul Experience Windows in the Sky. Photo Credit: MDDI
Embark on a journey of discovery at the SG60 flagship event jointly developed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and the National Library Board (NLB). Come uncover the windows into our shared connections with each other as a community and celebrate how far we have come as a nation.
Created by the team behind the Singapore Bicentennial and SG50 ‘Future of Us’ Exhibition, Heart&Soul promises to be an adventure that not only captivates minds and inspires discovery, but also touches hearts and souls.
📅 26 Aug to 31 Dec 2025
For more information visit SG60 Heart&Soul Experience.
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3. National Museum of Singapore National Day Celebrations 2025
You’re invited to the National Museum of Singapore’s biggest National Day festivities yet! Immerse yourself in a series of interactive experiences that celebrate the present and imagine the future, including a full day of vibrant programmes held across four floors of the museum on National Day.
📅 18 Jul to 9 Aug 2025
⏱ 10am – 12am daily
🏷 Free for all visitors on 9 August 2025
📍 National Museum of Singapore
For more information visit National Museum of Singapore National Day Celebrations 2025.
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4. Changi Airport and Jewel SG60 celebrations
This celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence will run from July to August. Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) unveiled a lineup of SG60 events from July to August, themed “Together, We Make Magic” – a tribute to Singapore’s unique identity and the people who shaped it.
For more information visit Changi Airport and Jewel SG60.
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5. Celebrate National Day during Majulah Fiesta 2025 at Singapore Sports Hub
Image credit: Singapore Sports Hub
Celebrate the day with a variety of activities for the whole family! Pick up a new hobby at the Sport Try-outs and burn some calories at the Majulah Fiesta Fitness Party! Lay out your mats to watch the National Day Parade telecast LIVE and catch the Chinook helicopters flypast across the Singapore Sports Hub skies.
📅 26 Jul to 10 Aug 2025
📍 Singapore Sports Hub
For more information visit Majulah Fiesta Singapore Sports Hub.
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6. SPARK by Daan Roosegaarde at Gardens by the Bay for SG60 Celebrations
SPARK. Image credit: Daan Roosegaarde
📅 31 Jul to 3 Aug 2025
🕙 31 Jul to 2 Aug, 8pm – 10pm
🕙 3 Aug, 9pm – 10.30pm
📍 Supertree Grove Lawn
🏷 Free Admission
This immersive light installation by internationally renowned Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde is a reimagination of fireworks. Inspired by both fireflies and the stars in the sky, the free show features thousands of silent, floating biodegradable light sparks – a call for all to come together to celebrate in new ways during the milestone SG60 year.
For more information, visit SPARK at Gardens by the Bay.
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7. Celebrate SG60 at Marina Square x Play Nation’s First-Ever Kopi-Shop Pop-Up
In celebration of Singapore turning 60, Marina Square presents the Play Nation Kopi Shop, a special tribute to Singapore’s iconic “kopitiam” culture. Set in a traditional kopitiam furnished with square tables and brightly coloured stools, visitors can place their orders at the serving counter, and see their orders prepared, from “pouring” of kopi to “making” of toast.
📅 18 Jul to 17 Aug 2025
🕙 11am – 9pm
📍 Marina Foyer, Marina Square, Level 2
For more information, visit Marina Square SG60 Play Nation Kopi Shop.
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8. Istana Open House SG60 Special
As part of the celebratory events leading to National Day, the Istana Open House (IOH) will be open to visitors on 3 August 2025. Visitors are encouraged to wear red outfits to celebrate National Day. Members of the public can enjoy a series of live performances and activity booths, as well as tour the Istana grounds. FREE National Day goodie bags (first 10,000 visitors!)
📅 3 Aug 2025
🕙 8.30am – 6pm
📍 The Istana
For more information, visit National Day Istana Open House.
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Singaporeans can look forward to continuing the National Day festivities at the Heartlands. Residents can look forward to the Mobile Column and Fighter Island Flypast at these locations, and the lucky folks at Bishan can also expect Red Lions to descend into the open field beside Junction 8! There will be fireworks and drone shows as well.
📅 10 Aug 2025
🕙 4pm – 9pm
📍 Bishan, Bukit Gombak, Geylang, Punggol & Yishun
For more information, visit NDP @ Heartlands 2025.
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10. NDP Celebrations at Marina Barrage 2025
Discover a vibrant marketplace of eco-conscious brands, featuring sustainable products, innovative green solutions, and low-waste lifestyle essentials. Join us for an inspiring experience where you can shop responsibly, learn from passionate changemakers, and take simple steps towards a greener future. Perfect for families, eco-enthusiasts, and curious minds alike!
📅 9 Aug 2025
🕙 10am – 7pm
📍 Marina Barrage
For more information, visit Marina Barrage NDP Celebrations 2025.
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11. SingNation! Largest National Day Outdoor Choir
This year, SingNation! 2025 is part of SING60 – Voices of Singapore’s special celebration of SG60, commemorating 60 years of nationhood through the power of communal singing. This free community event invites all to come together in song and spirit, celebrating our shared identity through beloved National Day classics.
📅 2 Aug 2025
🕙 7pm – 8pm (tentative)
📍 Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza
🏷 Free and open to the public
For more information, visit SingNation! 2025.
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12. NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay
NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay. Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay’s The Meadow is a sprawling space where friends and family can gather to watch the Parade under the night sky. Only at the Gardens, keep your eyes peeled for surprise performances that will take place among the audience, along with interactive segments!
📅 9 Aug 2025
🕙 4.15pm – 9pm
📍 The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free
For more information, visit NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay.
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13. Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2025 – SG60 ‘Ties That Bloom’
NDP 2025 Bay Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay. Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
The annual Gardens by the Bay and MediaCorp National Day Concert returns with the theme Ties that Bloom, celebrating the bonds of nationhood, community, family and friendship – the ties that make us Singaporean.
📅 3 Aug 2025
🕙 From 4.30pm for fringe activities
🕙 7.30pm – 9pm for the concert
📍 The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Admission is free
For more information, visit Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2025.
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14. Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time at National Museum of Singapore
Housed within the iconic Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, the National Museum of Singapore’s new signature experience Singapore Odyssea invites visitors to take a time-travelling voyage through Singapore’s 700-year history, and appreciate the importance of the sea in shaping our country’s past, present and future.
📅 Starting 8 Aug 2025
📍 Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, National Museum of Singapore
🏷 Free for Singaporeans & PRs | Ticketed for General Visitors
For more information, visit Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time.
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15. Orchid Extravaganza Floral Display
Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
A horticultural love letter to a very Singaporean bloom, the highlights include an orchid interpretation of the Supertrees, which has now become synonymous with Singapore’s skyline, a floral tribute to Peranakan culture, recreations of Cultural Medallion recipient Lee Hock Moh’s iconic orchid paintings, and a nod to the orchid’s enduring presence throughout Singapore’s history.
📅 1 to 31 Aug 2025
🕙 9am – 9pm
📍 Flower Dome
🏷 Admission charge to Flower Dome applies.
For more information, visit Orchid Extravaganza.
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16. ArtScience Museum’s new SG60 Exhibition SingaPop!
Growing from a small fishing village to a bustling metropolitan city, Singapore is now celebrating its 60th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, ArtScience Museum is presenting a vibrant multimedia exhibition as part of its new SG60 Season that serves as an ode to the nation’s evolving cultural landscape over the past six decades.
📅 2 Aug to 28 Dec 2025
📍 ArtScience Museum
🏷 Admission charges apply. Buy your tickets via the Klook.
For more information, visit SingaPop!.
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17. Celebrate Singapore’s 60th Birthday with IKEA
IKEA Singapore is rolling out five days of exciting promotions and in-store activities from 7 to 11 August! Enjoy exciting $6 to $60 product offers, food inspired by local flavours, and fun activities with the kids. Don’t miss the party – come and join IKEA as we mark Singapore’s birthday in style!
For more information, visit IKEA SG60.
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18. Eat, Shop & Celebrate with the flavours of SG60 at Far East Malls!
As Singapore marks another milestone year, the celebrations for SG60 are in full swing, and it’s time to rediscover all the little things that make Singapore, Singapore. From now until 31 August 2025, Far East Malls is celebrating our island home with good eats, great shopping and exclusive merchandise designed by local artist Yeni Lim ‘that pays tribute to everyday moments that connect us.
For more information, visit SG60 at Far East Malls.
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18. Suntec City National Day SG60 Celebration – Giant Playground of Food and Memories
This National Day, Suntec City invites all to commemorate SG60 Together In Jubilee Joy. Expect a spirited celebration of 60 years of growth, resilience, and unity through nostalgic local flavours, interactive installations and community-led art and cultural showcases, all honouring the heart and heritage of Singapore.
Designed for families, children, and food lovers of all ages, this experiential showcase blends purpose and play in a joyful celebration of Singapore’s rich heritage.
📅 24 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
📍 Suntec City
For more information, visit Suntec City National Day SG60.
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SG60 Baby Gift
As we commemorate Singapore’s 60th year of independence, a special SG60 Baby Gift will be given to all Singapore Citizen (SC) children born in 2025. The SG60 Baby Gift celebrates the joy and significance of parenthood, and symbolises the Government’s commitment towards supporting Singaporeans in starting and raising their families.
The SG60 Baby Gift comprises a set of commemorative and useful items to mark this milestone and support your child’s developmental journey. We hope the Gift will serve you and your family well.
Click here to register!
ONE Countdown 2025
📅 31 December 2024 – 1 Jan 2025
Fireworks unfolded across three chapters in the hour leading up to the new year, illuminating Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay skyline. Photo Credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority
The first event to count down to SG60, ONE Countdown 2025 will ensure everyone can usher in the new year, with celebrations across the island, including at heartland sites.
Chingay
📅 January to March 2025
This is an annual People’s Parade organised by PA to celebrate Singapore’s multiculturalism. As part of SG60 celebrations, the theme of Chingay 2025 is “JOY” – reflecting on our shared journey/experiences that transcend ethnicity, language and age, in a more festive, people-parade form of performance. One component of it is to leverage on ‘Food’ to bring different groups together; uniting the community, family and nation as we look forward to our shared future. There will also be pre-Parade engagement where there are co-creation opportunities through programmes such as Chingay National Education Programme, PAssionArts x Chingay Community Floats and post-Parade engagement where public can continue to experience Chingay through Chingay@Heartlands celebrations held across the island over subsequent weekends.
Project Citizens – The First Million
Founders’ Memorial’s tribute to the founding generation
📅 April 2025 to March 2026
Project Citizens – The First Million is an initiative of the Founders’ Memorial to capture stories of Singapore’s founding generation of citizens. These stories spark reflection on the values we share as citizens of multicultural Singapore, in our nation’s early nation-building years and into the future. Launched in 2025 as part of SG60 and set to be a permanent feature of the Memorial, Project Citizens – The First Million pays tribute to Singapore’s founding generation of citizens alongside the Memorial’s focus on founding leaders. Project Citizens – The First Million launches with 3 initiatives:
- Senior Engagement Programme (Apr 2025 to Mar 2026) gathers stories from seniors through structured activities and intergenerational conversations with volunteers, honouring their contributions to nation-building and encouraging reflection on values they exemplified. The programme will take place at various locations across Singapore in partnership with community organisations.
- Founders’ Memorial pop-up installations island-wide (Apr 2025 to Mar 2026) invites Singaporeans to share their stories and reflect on what it means to be citizens of multicultural Singapore.
- Not Mere Spectators: The Makings of Multicultural Singapore (Oct 2025 to Mar 2026) is an experience held at the National Gallery Singapore that invites participants to reflect on the value of multiculturalism.
Through Project Citizens – The First Million, Singaporeans can continue to shape the content and curation of the Memorial, leading up to its opening in 2028.
Racial and Religious Harmony Month
📅 June to July 2025
In celebration of Racial and Religious Harmony Month (RRHM), a dynamic array of events will be organised by Harmony Circles, in partnership with like-minded community partners such as schools, and other local stakeholders. These activities will include a national-level event, in collaboration with the Singapore Sports Hub as well as localised events such as sports, dialogues, learning journeys, carnivals, youth-driven initiatives, and intergenerational activities, while ensuring inclusivity for persons with disabilities. The overarching objectives of RRHM is to promote care, understanding and meaningful engagements among diverse groups and contribute towards a more harmonious Singapore.
GetActive! Singapore
📅 July to August 2025
GetActive! Singapore (GASG) is an annual event when Singaporeans from all walks of life come together to celebrate the Nation’s birthday through sport. Launched by Sport Singapore in 2016, the upcoming 10th edition aims to be more meaningful and inclusive than ever, offering a diverse range of activities for all, catering to both the general public and specific community segments, including children, youths, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
In collaboration with key partners, the event will feature several highlights:
- Pesta Sukan, an inclusive sport competition featuring over 20 sports for community athletes
- An expanded programme for the inclusive sports competition, Play Inclusive
- Nurture Kids Day Out, in partnership with the preschool sector
- Youth@Play, a youth-focused sport festival
- Seniors’ Sports Day – ActiveX Playdate, an intergenerational bonding event between school children and seniors
- Signature mass participation events
- 3rd Majulah Fiesta happening at the Singapore Sports Hub
📅 August 2025
NDP 2025 will be held at the Padang, featuring highlights such as the mobile column, aerial display and NDP fireworks. To enable more Singaporeans to take part in the historic 60th National Day celebrations, NDP2025 will extend the festivities to the Marina Bay area as well as the Heartlands. There will also be off-site celebrations in schools and Institutes of Higher Learning, as well as overseas celebrations supported by the Singapore Global Network.
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