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National Day Parade

NDP 2026: Performers turn up the energy to bring parade’s mascots to life

The three NSFs - (from left) LCP He Mingzhe, LCP Soh Jie Feng and LCP Javan Ng Jie Ren - are first-time mascot performers.
The three NSFs - (from left) LCP He Mingzhe, LCP Soh Jie Feng and LCP Javan Ng Jie Ren - are first-time mascot performers.

NDP 2026: Who are the 7 Singapore mascots at the show?

The mascots of NDP 2026 posing for a picture, during the unveiling of the overall concept and key highlights of the NDP Show segment, at D’Marquee at Downtown East on July 2.
The mascots of NDP 2026 posing for a picture, during the unveiling of the overall concept and key highlights of the NDP Show segment, at D’Marquee at Downtown East on July 2.

NDP 2026: Expect road closures, traffic delays near National Stadium for July 25 NE show, preview

The closures will affect key routes leading to and around the National Stadium, during selected periods from 7am to 11pm.
The closures will affect key routes leading to and around the National Stadium, during selected periods from 7am to 11pm.

NDP 2026: Six bus services to skip some stops in July for National Education shows, preview

Some bus routes will skip stops on July 11, 18 and 25 for the NDP National Education shows and Preview 1.
Some bus routes will skip stops on July 11, 18 and 25 for the NDP National Education shows and Preview 1.

NDP 2026: What it is like to be an aerialist in the parade

ST journalist Gabrielle Chan attempting the aerial experience during the NDP aerial performance media feature at the National Stadium on July 6.
ST journalist Gabrielle Chan attempting the aerial experience during the NDP aerial performance media feature at the National Stadium on July 6.

NDP 2026: For state flag’s first flight over Kallang Basin, precision is key

The CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, escorted by two AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, waiting to make its entry towards National Stadium for the state flag fly-past rehearsal on July 4.
The CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, escorted by two AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, waiting to make its entry towards National Stadium for the state flag fly-past rehearsal on July 4.

Family of five land NDP tickets after 20 years of balloting

Due to safety and operational concerns, the 2026 parade will not be able to feature some NDP mainstays such as the mobile column, Red Lions and aerial display.
Due to safety and operational concerns, the 2026 parade will not be able to feature some NDP mainstays such as the mobile column, Red Lions and aerial display.

NDP 2026: Orang Laut song pays tribute to S’pore’s coastal native communities in parade show

Orang Laut singer Asnida Daud’s performance of a song that she composed, arranged and wrote with her husband and son will feature in the parade’s third act.
Orang Laut singer Asnida Daud’s performance of a song that she composed, arranged and wrote with her husband and son will feature in the parade’s third act.

About 240,000 NDP packs designed by artists with disabilities to be distributed this year

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with artists behind the artworks for this year’s NDP pack at the National Stadium on June 30.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with artists behind the artworks for this year’s NDP pack at the National Stadium on June 30.

NDP 2026: Six bus services to skip some stops in June, July due to rehearsals

Some bus stops will be skipped in the evenings of June 27, July 4 for NDP rehearsals
Some bus stops will be skipped in the evenings of June 27, July 4 for NDP rehearsals

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