Singapore turns 61 on Sunday 9 August 2026 — and because it falls on a Sunday, Monday 10 August is a public holiday in lieu, making it a proper long weekend. This year's NDP moves to the National Stadium with a 'Go Beyond!' theme, a first-ever indoor drone show with over 300 drones, fireworks from around 7:30pm and the Presidential Gun Salute at Kallang Basin for the first time. The ticket ballot has closed, but the two Preview Shows (Sat 25 Jul and Sat 1 Aug) and the parade itself all have fireworks you can watch free from around Kallang. We've rounded up everything worth knowing — parade details, ticket status, free viewing spots, and the SG61 dining deals now live (KFC's Curry x Sambal range, Tim Ho Wan's SG61 menu, York Hotel's National Day set and more).
