November & December happenings in Singapore

National Gallery Singapore 10th Birthday Bash

Singapore’s grandest home of art is about to hit double digits, and it’s throwing a creative birthday weekender to celebrate! Taking place on 15 – 16 November, the two day fiesta includes art, music, movement, (and cake!), as the historic building transforms into a buzzing playground of culture and cool. Stop by for exhibitions, celebrity-led tours, guest speakers, and not one but two raves. Friday night sees a DJ-fuelled, immersive art party for grown-ups, while Saturday’s version mixes music, movement, and matcha for something more mindful. The gallery has also teamed up with local brands to mark the milestone. Expect Leica’s lens on art, Mr Bucket Chocolaterie’s masterpieces you can eat, and Curious Creatures’ jewellery inspired by the building’s gorgeous architecture. Oh, and for those who just want straight-up art, all of the gallery’s exhibitions will be open to the public for free during the bash.
1 St. Andrew’s Road, 178957
 nationalgallery.sg

Get Your Giggle On

The world-famous ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy is landing in Singapore for the first time this November. From 24 November – 15 December 2025, a stellar line-up of comedy heavyweights includes Jimmy O. Yang (Crazy Rich Asians), Eddie Izzard (Ocean’s Twelve), Jason Cheny (The Tonight Show), and John Bishop (Doctor Who). The laughter peaks with an All-Star Gala at the Esplanade Theatre on 26 November, promising sharp wit and
plenty of guffawing.
sistic.com.sg

Ghoul Times Ahead

‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ is haunting SG’s Esplanade Theatre this January 2026. Fresh from a hit run in Melbourne, it’ll bring full-scale Broadway magic to the Lion City for the first time. Based on Tim Burton’s cult classic, the show follows teen Lydia Deetz becoming entangled with a deceased couple and a chaotic demon with a love of stripes – spooky, silly, and strangely sweet! Book now.
 esplanade.com

The Write stuff

Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) returns from 7 – 16 November 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Shape of Things to Come’, takes a look ahead, inviting audiences to imagine the future with hope, courage, and creativity. There’ll be more than 200 programmes and 300 presenters, including appearances by best-selling fantasy author R.F. Kuang, ‘The Dandelion Dynasty Series’ writer Ken Liu, and “little lit” author Adrian Pang. Families are also in for a treat with SWF Playground, offering a line-up of kid-friendly sessions. Don’t miss writers Gwee Li Sui and Rosemarie Somaiah performing a Singlish version of ‘Animal Farm’.
singaporewritersfestival.com

Holiday Highlights 2025
The coming months will see Singapore buzzing with celebrations to keep the Christmas and New Year spirit shining. Here are ANZA’s top picks you won’t want to miss!

Orchard Road sparkles once more as Christmas On A Great Street returns from 16 November – 1 January. Expect dazzling lights, towering trees, snowfall shows, a buzzy Christmas Eve countdown, and plenty of shopping potential.
christmas.orchardroad.org

Ring in 2026 with a four-day indoor New Year’s Eve bash at Marina Bay Sands where there’ll be multiple events including a 2025 Countdown in the Sky at the SkyPark Observation Deck, high-energy parties at KOMA and Wonder Room, and various dining experiences with fireworks views at restaurants such as FYSH.
marinabaysands.com

Crowd-favourite Christmas Wonderland returns to Gardens by the Bay in December, bringing twinkling lights, markets, rides, sweet treats, magical snowfall, and endless Instagram opps to one of the island’s most enchanting attractions.
christmaswonderland.sg

Christmas at Universal Studios Singapore in 2025 will feature its annual A Universal Christmas event, which runs from late November to early January, including festive shows, character meet-and-greets, thematic areas, and a fancy fireworks display.
rwsentosa.com

The European-themed Christmas Village returns to Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. From late November 2025, head over for artisan stalls, festive food and drinks, live music, carollers, and family entertainment.
 christmas.orchardroad.org /  kiztopia.com/christmas-village-2025/