Festivals Unlocked is an exhibition that brings new perspectives to six age-old Chinese festivals – Chinese New Year, Qingming, Duanwu, Zhongyuan, Mid-Autumn, and Winter Solstice. Each festival and the values they embody are brought to life through a locker, inviting students to “unlock” surprising origins and practices behind each cubicle, some of which are distinctive to Singapore.
Beyond legends and fun facts are intimate, true stories contributed by students bring a diverse understanding of how each festival is celebrated both in Singapore and by Chinese Singaporean households.
This exhibition is presented by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Nan Chiau High School, and Nanyang Girls’ High School.
| Venue | Duration |
| Nan Chiau High School (Not open to public) | 13 Sep – 22 Sep 2023 |
| Seng Kang Secondary School (Not open to public) | 22 Sep – 10 Oct 2023 |
| Greendale Secondary School (Not open to public) | 10 Oct – 27 Oct 2023 |
| Holy Innocents’ Primary School (Not open to public) | 27 Oct – 17 Nov 2023 |
| Jurong Regional Library | 18 Nov – 21 Dec 2023 |
| Eastpoint Mall | 23 Dec 2023 – 7 Jan 2024 |
| North Spring Primary School (Not open to public) | 8 Jan – 26 Jan 2024 |
| Bukit View Secondary School (Not open to public) | 26 Jan – 14 Feb 2024 |
| North Vista Secondary School (Not open to public) | 14 Feb – 26 Feb 2024 |
| Broadrick Secondary School (Not open to public) | 26 Feb – 18 Mar 2024 |
| Nanyang Girls’ High School (Not open to public) | 18 Mar – 5 Apr 2024 |
| Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School (Not open to public) | 5 Apr – 26 Apr 2024 |
| Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School (Not open to public) | 30 Apr – 10 May 2024 |
| Raffles Girls’ Primary School (Not open to public) | 10 May – 24 May 2024 |
| Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | 25 May – 23 June 2024 |
| Riverside Primary School (Not open to public) | 1 July – 12 July 2024 |
| Anderson Primary School (Not open to public) | 15 July – 26 July 2024 |
| Punggol Secondary School (Not open to public) | 26 July – 28 Aug 2024 |
| Nan Chiau High School (Not open to public) | 28 Aug – 4 Oct 2024 |
| Edgefield Secondary School (Not open to public) | 7 Oct – 25 Oct 2024 |
| Nan Chiau Primary School (Not open to public) | 25 Oct – 7 Nov 2024 |
| Buangkok Hawker Centre | 18 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 |
| HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir | 3 Dec 2024 – 5 Jan 2025 |
| Frontier Primary School (Not open to public) | 10 Jan – 17 Jan 2025 |
| Chung Cheng High School (Main) (Not open to public) | 17 Jan – 27 Jan 2025 |
| Punggol Regional Library | 3 Feb – 28 Feb 2025 |
| Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | 1 Mar – 31 Mar 2025 |
Sep 13, 2023 - Apr 01, 2025
Text in English and Chinese
All ages
Free
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