New Year in Singapore: Double Luck for 2026
New Year in Singapore: why double luck?; flashback to September 2025 in Singapore; New Year’s Eve at One Farrer Hotel featuring Queen Forever, Direct from Down Under (like us!); high tea at the Tanglin Club; Din Tai Fung with the Campbells; Swiss Club with Geri; Sunday Brunch at Ritz-Carlton (of course); catch-up in Katong with the Usual Suspects; Year of the Fire Horse in Chinatown; A Short History of Roy Being Unimpressed; Brasserie Astoria, Empress Place, with Lynn
Why double luck? Because I got to celebrate the new year twice … both times in Singapore. Not only the traditional 1 January festivities with Roy, but also a solo trip where I auspiciously caught the tail-end of Chinese New Year. More specifically, the 2026 Chinese Fire Horse Year.
One of the most charming things about Singapore is the enthusiasm with which everyone celebrates everyone else’s festivals, from Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali and Vesak Day to Christmas, Good Friday and the Easter Bunny.
