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With the signing of surrender document, 15 Feb 1942, which was supposedly celebratory being the first day of Chinese New Year, was also the pivotal day that Singapore fell and stepped into a long and dark period of sufferings for three years and eight months under the Japanese Occupation. On 14 February, the eve of Chinese New Year, the Japanese again launched a large-scale attack at 0830 hours with heavy support by intense mortar bombardment and artillery gunfire, on the battlefront held by the 1st Malay Brigade. [5] The defenders managed to beat this off and a number of other attacks, despite suffering considerable casualties. Then, on 16 February 1942 1 (Chinese New Year’s Day of that year!), to our shock and dismay, the British capitulated and the Japanese army marched in. On 17 February, our new masters issued their first public order in Singapore, now called Syonanto: all male Chinese adults were to report the very next day at designated camps – under threat The Japanese Empire captured the British stronghold of Singapore, with fighting lasting from 8 to 15 February 1942. Singapore was the foremost British military base and economic port in South–East Asia and had been of great importance to British interwar defence strategy. The capture of Singapore resulted in the largest British surrender in Others disappear due to certain circumstances. Lion dances, angpows, Mandarin oranges and auspicious couplets have always been the items commonly seen in Chinese New Year celebrations in Singapore. More than 40 years ago, there was also another item deemed indispensable for the most important festival for the local Chinese. It was the firecracker. The passage of time opens a window for hindsight to enter, allowing us the privilege of retrospection. In this context, a pivotal event like the fall of Singapore to the Japanese army on 15 February 1942 and subsequent military occupation by the Japanese has invoked, over the years, a long and still unending river of memories, publications, documentaries, public exhibitions and other forms of This weekend Singaporeans will celebrate the Chinese New Year. All over Singapore, families will gather to feast and wish one another good fortune and health. In 1942, the Chinese New Year was also in February, 15th February to be exact. But on that day, there were no celebrations. Instead people feared for their lives when Singapore fell to Japanese invaders. Hope was lost as the future The Allied forces formed a futile blockade called the ‘Jurong Line’ stretching east of Tengah Airfield, through Bulim to the Jurong River (where Chinese Garden is today) to try and contain the Japanese forces within the western sector of Singapore. By evening of 9th Feb 1942, the Jurong Line had collapsed completely due to miscommunication. On a more sombre note: While some celebrate on New Year’s eve, some prefer to take a more solemn approach on the eve of the Lunar New Year - owing to the fact that the British surrendered Singapore on 15 February 1942 to the Japanese Imperial Army. 15 Feb 1942 marked the The Fall of Singapore. Chinese New Year 74 years ago was sombre and no one was in a celebratory mood. Japan brought World War 2 to Singapore and occupied us for the next three years. Fast forward to 21st century, Singapore is prosperous, families have the freedom to choose their Continue reading "15 Feb – The fall of Singapore" In Singapore, the Chinese New Year is celebrated primarily by Chinese Singaporeans, or members of the Chinese diaspora located there, who make up over 75% of Singapore's population. [1] The holiday is the start of a new year based on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. In 12 Chinese zodiac animals, the year of 1942 is the Horse year. According to Chinese Five Elements, the Horse people born in this year belong to the Water Horse. Chinese people follows lunar calendar. In Gregorian calendar, this Water Horse year starts from February 15, 1942 to February 5, 1943. And people born from January 1 to February 14 Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, where authentic Cantonese flavours meet a luxurious ambiance. From now to 12 February 2025, indulge in curated 6 or 7 Singapore 1942 – Calendar with holidays. Yearly calendar showing months for the year 1942. Calendars – online and print friendly – for any year and month Chinese New Year: Calculation of chinese zodiac, Chinese New Year, and animal Chinese New Year 1942 begins on the Sunday, February 15, 1942 => 中国新年 1942 Chinese Lunar Calendar Chinese New Year Calculation - Chinese Astrology: Year 1942 Every Chinese zodiac year from 1900–2031, full table and broken down by each zodiac. By Chinese New Year Staff. Last updated on Sep 30, Feb 14, 1942. Snake The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). 1942, Feb 15. Chinese New Yearbut no celebrations. After a failure to secure the entirety of China, the Japanese sought to expand her territories seawards. In December 8th 1941, the Japanese launched the infamous Pearl Harbor attack that killed 3000 Americans (many of which are civilians) and crippled the US Navy. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, marks the transition from one animal to the next—2024 is the year of the Dragon, which began on February 10th, 2024, and ends on February 24th, 2024. January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) will signal the start of the year of the Snake. What’s Your Zodiac Sign? Every year, Chinatown outdoes itself with its gorgeous themed light-ups, and its 2025 Chinese New Year display is no exception. For the Year of the Snake, Chinatown’s streets are decked out in lanterns lighting up the path to the event’s centrepiece: a huge snake nestled up against an even bigger, glowing tree.
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