Singapore's 59th Birthday - National Day Parade & Celebrations NDP 2024

Are you ready to join in the celebration of Singapore’s 59th birthday? Countdown to the much-anticipated NDP 2024, 9 August 2024, with these fun and interactive offerings!

RSAF Island Flypast Routes on 9 August 2024!

Fly Our Flag:

Image credit: Straits Times.

Into its fifth year, the “Fly Our Flag” segment has become an NDP favourite. Two CH-47SD/F Heavy Lift Helicopters, each escorted by two AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopters, will carry the State Flag into the heartlands around Singapore. From 5.45pm to 6.30pm, they will be flying our State Flag via two routes to bring the NDP festivities to Singaporeans in the heartlands. The Western Route will comprise locations such as Woodlands, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok, Jurong and West Coast. The Eastern Route will comprise locations such as Seletar, Sengkang, Punggol, Pasir Ris, Bedok and East Coast.

RSAF Island Flypast

Image credit: Straits Times.

Six F-16s will conduct a flypast through the heartlands of Singapore. From around 6pm to 6.30pm, the flypast will greet Singaporeans at various locations around the island, such as Clementi, Jurong West, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok, Woodlands, Toa Payoh, Seletar, Punggol and Bendemeer.

Below are some fun activities that you can do to join in on the National Day festivities at areas around the Padang and Marina Bay:

State Flag flypast through the Heartlands
RSAF Island Flypast through the Heartlands
The Red Lions will perform exciting freefall jumps at The Padang
The Parade Marching Contingents at The Padang
State Flag Flypast and Salute to the Nationat The Padang & Marina Bay
Presidential 21 Gun Saluteat The Padang & Marina Bay
TD40 D3 Aerial Display & Mobile Column at The Padang & Marina Bay
Fireworks displays at The Padang & Marina Bay

Like to find out more what to expect for the NDP 2024? Visit National Day Parade 2024 for more information.

For more information about National Day celebrations, visit here.

Other National Day Celebrations 2024

1. Istana Open House

As part of the celebratory events leading to National Day, the Istana Open House (IOH) will be open to visitors on 28 July 2024. 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. The public can also explore the Istana Heritage Gallery situated in Istana Park, across from the Main Gate of Istana

📅 28 Jul 2024
⏰ 8.30am to 6pm
📍 The Istana

For more information, visit Istana Open House.

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2. Celebrate National Day with $5.90 The Little Adventurer Family Day

Join us for the Little Adventurer Family Day, designed for children aged 12 months to 12 years! Highlights include the Little Fossil Finder, where kids uncover dinosaurs, and the Little Environmentalist station, where children interact with live beetles. Enjoy culinary fun at the Little Pastry Chef station and dance fitness at the Little Dancer event. Discover students’ published books at the Little Novelist station and create snow globes at the Little Crafter station. Experts will share tips on preventing myopia and managing children’s mental well-being. Experience a day of discovery, creativity, and unforgettable family moments!

Ticket: $5.90 per child (parent-accompanied)
Date: Friday, 9 Aug 2024
Session 1: 9am – 12pm or
Session 2: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Agora Co-learning, HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square, #04-01, Singapore 099253 (Access via Lobby C)

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3. One Punggol National Day Celebrations 2024

📅 3, 9 & 10 2024
📍 One Punggol

Punggol residents can look forward to a series of activities leading up to Singapore’s 59th National Day – with celebrations at One Punggol integrated community hub on 3 and 9 August, and Heartland Celebrations at an open field beside Punggol MRT on 10 August 2024.

For more information, visit One Punggol National Day Celebrations 2024.

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4. Celebrate National Day with ELFA Preschool

We are Singapore! For this National Day season, we invite you and your child to attend ELFA Preschools’ open house to celebrate Singapore’s 59th birthday! Exclusive enrolment promotions are available for new sign-ups!

At our open house, you and your precious one can look forward to a series of engaging activities that teach the history and heritage of Singapore, guided by our nurturing teachers.

📅 3 Aug 2024
⏰ 10am – 12pm

📍 ELFA Preschool @ Hougang
202 Hougang St 21, #03-00, Singapore 530202

📍 ELFA Preschool @ Jurong East
135 Jurong Gateway Rd, #03-341, Singapore 600135

For more information, visit ELFA Open House 2024.

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5. Tong Garden & TNAP National Day Giveaway

Tong Garden has been a Singapore brand since 1963 which supplies various nuts, confectioneries, and snack food products. We are giving away 5 sets of Tong Garden’s delicious snacks worth $35 each to celebrate Our National Day!

Find out how you can win via Tong Garden & TNAP National Day Giveaway.

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6. SingNation! Largest National Day Outdoor Choir

This year’s SingNation! offers a unique blend of activities designed to engage and entertain. Attendees can look forward to trivia games, candid stories about our shared heritage, and live sing-alongs of beloved National Day Parade (NDP) songs. Local band The Passerbys will lead the sing-alongs, Joyce Ang from Voices of Singapore Ladies Choir (VSL), and Sean and Bangyan from Voices of Singapore Youth Choir (VYC).

📅 3 Aug 2024
⏰ 7.15pm – 8.15pm
📍 Capitol Singapore, Outdoor Plaza
🏷 Open to the public, free of charge

For more information, visit SingNation! 2024.

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7. Our Tampines Hub OTH National Day Celebrations 2024

📅 8 to 11 Aug 2024
📍 Our Tampines Hub OTH

Our Tampines Hub (OTH), Singapore’s largest integrated community and lifestyle hub, is hosting the 59th National Day 2024 Celebrations from 8 to 11 August 2024, in conjunction with the Hub’s 7th Anniversary.

Pumping up the excitement will be four days of fun-filled activities, entertainment and freebies for the public such as stage performances, sports try-outs, arts & craft workshops, culinary workshops, fitness workouts, and free movie screenings.

For more information, visit Our Tampines Hub OTH National Day Celebrations 2024.

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8. ACM’s National Day Open House

National Day Open House. Image courtesy of Asian Civilisations Museum

ACM will be hosting a National Day Open House where visitors can experience Singapore’s rich heritage and collection through an outdoor installation, hands-on activities, and captivating tours suitable for guests of all ages!

During the Open House, visitors can also enjoy discounted admission to the special exhibition Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco, presenting a rare showcase of reunited 84 hand-carved model pagodas.

📅 9 Aug 2024
⏰ 1pm to 6.30pm
📍 Asian Civilisations Museum
🏷 Free admission to most activities

For more information, visit ACM’s National Day 2024.

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9. NDP @ Heartlands

Five Heartland Celebration sites will bring Singaporeans together to mark the nation’s 59th birthday. The celebrations will feature community group performances, static displays of SAF, SCDF, and SPF vehicles, fireworks displays, and various carnival and family activities. Attendees will also receive NDP packs, while supplies last

📅 10 Aug 2024
📍 Bishan, Punggol, Yishun, Paya Lebar & Buona Vista

For more information, visit NDP @ Heartlands 2024.

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10. 18th National Day Sing-along

Come join us as we celebrate Singapore’s 59th year of independence at the 18th National Day Sing-Along. With three sub-themes of Reunion, Dreams and Fulfilment, homegrown music artistes Yokez, Yohannis Kasmani, Elton Lee and Leon Lim will lead the audience in singing renditions of National Day songs. NUS Resonance, an acapella group from National University of Singapore, will also perform crowd-favourite local tunes.

📅 3 Aug 2024
⏰ 7pm – 9pm
📍 Toa Payoh HDB Hub Mall Square
💰 Free

For more information, visit National Day Sing-along 2024.

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11. Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert

The sixth edition of the Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert (NDC) will be one with several firsts. The concert is the first official ‘live’ performance of the NDP 2024 theme song Not Alone by Benjamin Kheng. Themed Our Home, Our Heart, Our Singapore, the concert held at The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay also features an exciting line-up of local artistes, a myriad of family-friendly games and activities, and a vibrant fireworks display.

📅 4 Aug 2024
⏰ 4.30pm onwards
📍 The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Admission is free

For more information, visit Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2024.

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12. Free Admission To National Orchid Garden

Enjoy free admission* to National Orchid Garden for Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders, Local Students, Dependant Pass holders. *Terms and conditions apply.

📅 9 Aug 2024
⏱ 8.30am to 7pm (Last entry at 6pm)
📍 National Orchid Garden

For more information visit Free Admission To National Orchid Garden.

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13. Iconic Landmarks Light Up in Celebration of National Day 2024

Celebrate our nation’s 59th birthday with the illumination of four historical and culturally significant landmarks around the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct and watch them light up in the National Flag colours of red and white.

This year’s light-up will extend throughout the Singapore Night Festival until 7 Sep, aligning with the festival’s theme of the “Art of Play.”

📅 9 Aug to 7 Sep 2024
⏱ 7.30pm – 11pm daily
📍 Various landmarks in the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct

For more information visit Iconic Landmarks National Day Light Up 2024.

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14. NDP Celebrations at Marina Barrage 2024

The Sustainable Singapore Gallery at Marina Barrage invites you to the NDP Celebrations on Friday, 9 August 2024. Apart from the live screening of NDP 2024 on the Green Roof, you will find an exciting lineup of activities designed to showcase how to make Singapore more livable and sustainable.

📅 9 Aug 2024
⏰ 12pm – 6pm
📍 Marina Barrage

For more information, visit NDP Celebrations at Marina Barrage 2024.

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15. National Day Celebrations at the National Museum Singapore

National Day Celebrations at National Museum Singapore (Image courtesy of NMS)

Spend your National Day at the museum to “Lepak (hang out) and Play” with us! Celebrate Singapore’s 59th birthday with various activities such as outdoor and inflatable playgrounds featuring iconic local HDB playground designs, drop-in craft activities, intergenerational programmes and our popular scavenger hunt at the museum. Visit our Story of the Forest interactive digital art installation before it closes for good in October, and don’t forget to check out Play:Date and reminisce about the joy of playing with toys as a child.

📅 9 Aug 2024
⏰ 9.30am – 12am
🏷 Free admission to galleries

For more information, visit National Museum Singapore National Day Celebrations 2024.

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16. National Day at Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES

Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES, two of Singapore’s iconic lifestyle destinations set in storied monuments, are thrilled to announce a series of special events and promotions that celebrate the Singapore spirit in commemoration of National Day and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Known for their rich cultural heritage and vibrant atmosphere within the Civic District, the two developments will host a variety of activities that combine the spirit of national pride with the excitement of the Olympics.

📅 26 Jul to 11 Aug 2024
📍 Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES

For more information, visit Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES National Day.

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17. Celebrate National Day at Marina Square

Level up the fun this National Day with Early Bird Rewards, Weekday Dining Treats and more! Marina Square Rewards Members can enjoy a series of rewards that are sure to make this National Day celebration even more memorable. Those who are not members yet can simply download the Marina Square app, register as a Member for free and enjoy these member-exclusive perks.

📅 12 Jul to 11 Aug 2024
📍 Marina Square

For more information, visit Marina Square National Day.

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