Commentary: Why are Singaporeans so obsessed with the Orchard Road Christmas light-up?

Tis the season to be jolly and in sunny Singapore, one of the merriest and brightest destinations is undoubtedly along Orchard Road during the. It is especially so this year with the festivities back with a bang after two years of subdued celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last weekend, as I took a bus down the strip one evening, I barely even noticed the peak hour traffic as I was busy gazing out of the window and checking out the decorations. With gift boxes whimsically held aloft by hot air balloons and Christmas trees decorated with stars stretching across the road, the decorations certainly add festive flair to this bustling shopping district.

There used to be a Best Dressed Building contest that would elicit keen competition among the malls that would pull out all the stops to light up their facades. This appears to have been discontinued in recent years, but I still rememberjudging" the decor as a child and coming to my own conclusions about which ones I liked the most.

Not me ..... Been like 23 yrs ago since i last bring my boy to see , my boy is 23 years old now ..... what obsess

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Singaporeans are you obsessed with this year's Xmas light-up at Orchard Road?

Cause it's pretty

Asian always love light and water

What else is there to do? Lol

I love orchard Rd

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Says who?

Pretty interesting!

We all know those lightups are to please tourists where have this writer been

Should also ask the question, why does the government go to the extend to light up Orchard Road? Then you’ll have half of the answer to your question

Unless the design for the year is really captivating. Otherwise, I'm not gon' make myself look like a tourist. Other than that, only the Disney-themed light-up a few years back was something special. Not sure why was that criticised for being too commercial though.

really meh? only Singaporeans meh?

Well, for Singaporeans and tourists alike, Orchard Road is the place where everything happens.

I avoid this place completely

We r not?

Really, but not me.

Because it's more colourful than HDB lights.

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