Singapore Day is a cultural cum cuisine based event organised by the Prime Minister's Office Overseas Singaporean Unit. It is aimed at engaging Singaporeans residing overseas. It is held in different cities with a significant community of Overseas Singaporeans.
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Singaporean cuisine are served at the event with Singaporean hawkers flying to the cities to cook the dishes.
Other programmes include entertainment by MediaCorp artistes, local comedians Hossan Leong and Jack Neo, singers Kit Chan and Rui En, the musical cabaret group Dim Sum Dollies, blogger mrbrown and actor Gurmit Singh.
Recruitment booth and displays are also set up.
| Year | Date | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | April 21 | Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York City, United States | S$2 million to S$4 million |
| 2008 | October 4 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia | S$3 million |
| 2009 | April 25 | Hampton Court Palace, London, United Kingdom | S$6 million |
| 2011 | April 16 | Century Park, Shanghai, China | S$2 million |
| 2012 | April 14 | Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, United States | TBA |
The first Singapore Day in 2007 was targeted at an community residing in New York City and other neighbouring cities and states such as Washington, D.C., New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It was held on 21 April 2007 and attracted an unexpectedly high response. As a result, the venue was shifted from Bryant Park to the Wollman Rink in Central Park. Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng was in New York for the event.[1] 6,000 people attended the event and which included New Yorkers.
Singapore Day 2008 was held in Melbourne, on October 4th. Over 13,000 people registered, with over 10,000 people attending.
Singapore Day 2009 was held at the Hampton Court Palace to the south-west of London, on 25 April 2009. Over 12,000 people, from various parts of Europe, turned up for this outdoor event.[2]
Singapore Day 2011 was held at the Century Park in Pudong District, Shanghai, on 16 April 2011. The event had attracted over 5,500 Singaporeans and their families from all over China.[3]