- SINGAPORE
Majulah Marina: National Day Celebrations Singapore 2025 Blazes A New Trail For SG60 With Double The Thrill
Singapore’s Biggest Birthday Bash Yet Takes Over The Padang And Marina Bay For A Two-Zone, All-Out Celebration Of Unity!
2025 May 27 - 2025 Aug 10
Majulah Marina: NDP 2025 Blazes a New Trail for SG60
Get ready, Singapore – National Day 2025 is going to be bigger, bolder, and more brilliant than ever. To mark Singapore’s 60th birthday, the National Day Parade (NDP) on August 9, 2025, will stretch its wings from the iconic Padang all the way to the sparkling Marina Bay. For the first time in NDP history, we’re getting a full-on two-zone extravaganza that blends heritage with spectacle, past with future, and intimacy with impact.
Themed Majulah Singapura, this year’s parade is designed to remind Singaporeans of how far we’ve come – and how far we’ll go together. The idea, says parade chairman Colonel Chong Shi Hao, is to inspire solidarity and shared hope, even in a time of global uncertainty. “All the more we felt Majulah Singapura is really appropriate for the times,” he shared at a media briefing.
New Anthem, New Era: ‘Here We Are’ Hits All the Right Notes
Cue the goosebumps. This year’s theme song, Here We Are, is a rousing tribute to resilience, identity, and belonging. Performed by Kit Chan, Charlie Lim, and vocal powerhouse The Island Voices, the song is co-written by Lim and Chok Kerong, produced by Dr Sydney Tan, and directed into a visually stirring music video by He Shuming.
Set in a school hall—a space that resonates deeply with Singaporeans—the video brings together over 100 choir members, capturing milestones, struggles, and moments of reflection. According to Lim, the song was crafted to “capture the zeitgeist of where we are as a country” while sparking unity and celebration.
Double the Stage, Double the Wow: Padang and Marina Bay Join Forces
This year’s show isn’t just split between two iconic spaces—it’s synchronised for full sensory impact.
At the Padang:
-
Main parade and ceremony with over 27,000 spectators
-
Aerial tribute by the Republic of Singapore Air Force
-
Return of the mobile column with air, land, and sea displays
-
Mass performances across four show acts inspired by the National Anthem
-
Appearances by local icons including Dick Lee, Kit Chan, and Charlie Lim
-
Majulah Moment: a nationwide cue for Singaporeans to sing the Anthem and recite the pledge together
At Marina Bay:
-
Simultaneous live broadcast on giant LED screens
-
Performances on a brand-new floating stage
-
A Red Lions skydiving spectacle at the Padang mirrored by naval divers landing in the Bay
-
Skyline light projections, fireworks, water floats, and plenty of space for up to 200,000 more people—no ticket needed
Key Marina Bay sites lighting up include:
-
The Promontory @ Marina Bay
-
Bayfront Event Space
-
The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay
-
Marina Barrage
-
Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang
Heartland Festivities Return on August 10, 2025
The National Day spirit continues across five neighbourhood locations on August 10. Expect full-on carnival energy, stage shows, fireworks, drone displays, and the return of the mobile column to the heartland for the first time since 2020.
These heartland parties are co-organised with the People’s Association, and they’re all about celebrating with your community. Venues and event schedules will be announced soon—watch this space.
Fly the Flag, Dress the Part
Singaporeans and PRs can collect a free National Flag from mid-June via the NDP Shop on Shopee, with over 3,000 collection points available. Show your colours proudly from July to September.
Need an outfit to match the moment? Local labels Love, Bonito, The Elly Store, and global brand Uniqlo are dropping red-and-white collections so you can celebrate in style.
More details at ndp.gov.sg
Give as One: 60 Days of Giving Returns
Celebrating SG60 means giving back. The #GiveAsOneSG campaign returns for its third edition with 60 Days of Giving from June 10 to August 10. Whether you volunteer, donate, or participate in outreach, you’ll be contributing to a national movement of kindness.
Head to giving.sg to get involved.
Logo with a Mission: 60 and Go
The NDP 2025 logo cleverly fuses the number “60” with the word “GO”, symbolising momentum and drive. Five shooting stars in the design stand for Singapore’s core values: democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
To take it further, 25 Singaporeans from all walks of life are reimagining the logo to reflect their Singapore Dreams. Look out for these creative spins dropping soon across NDP’s digital platforms.
Save the Dates
-
May 28: Ticket applications open
-
June 10 – Aug 10: #GiveAsOneSG campaign
-
Mid-June: Free flag redemption begins
-
August 9: National Day Parade at the Padang and Marina Bay
-
August 10: Heartland Celebrations across 5 locations
Click here to ballot for your National Day Parade 2025 tickets!
Singapore, this is the NDP celebration we’ve been waiting for. Two iconic venues. One united people. Sixty proud years. Let’s show the world what Majulah really means.
What Else:
Want More? We've scouted the Best SG60 Deals on the island right here to celebrate our nation's birthday!
Where To Find It:
- SG60 National Day Celebrations 2025
- https://www.ndp.gov.sg/
Additional Info:
Main Image Credit: Ng Sor Luan for The Straits Times
Want More?
Little Steps Asia knows what families need.
Sign up for our email newsletters to get the most out of Asia!
SIGN UP
Singapore Tips, Deals + Events.
Recommends 
Got kids? Little Steps Asia gives you the scoop on all the things to do and see with babies, toddlers, and kids in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Jakarta, Macau, and beyond. From family-friendly hotels, kids and baby shops, the best schools and after school activities, pregnancy tips and meet-ups and more – we have you sorted.
Sign up to receive the free Little Steps email newsletter packed with news, offers, and hidden treasures for Singapore families.
© 2025 Little Steps Asia. All rights reserved.
