Orchard Road's Christmas on A Great Street season runs from 17 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, with a light-up along the 3.1km boulevard, two Christmas villages and a Christmas Eve street party on 24 December.
TL;DR
- The season runs 17 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, organised by the Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA).
- The Great Christmas Eve Street Party is on 24 December from 6pm, with Orchard Road closed between Paterson and Bideford junctions until 2am.
- New this year, according to Little Day Out, are an Orchard Road Tourist Pass, higher GST refunds from 1 October 2026 and a LEGO Santa's Toy Factory.
When does the Orchard Road Christmas light-up start and end?
ORBA, the merchants' association that organises the season, lists it as running Tuesday 17 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, with Hitachi as sponsor. Little Day Out reports that President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will officiate the opening on 17 November and that the lights stretch 3.1km from Tanglin Road to Dhoby Ghaut in three shades of gold. Its reported hours are 6.30pm to 12am on Sunday to Thursday, 6.30pm to 2am on Friday and Saturday, and 6.30pm to 6am on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. ORBA's page does not list these hours, so check before you go.
What is on at the Christmas villages?
The Great Christmas Village has two sites, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza and Shaw House Urban Plaza. Little Day Out lists Ngee Ann City from 13 November to 3 January, with carnival games, children's rides, a Santa House with nightly snowfall shows and LEGO Santa's Toy Factory for ages 4 to 12. Shaw House runs from 20 November to 3 January, with a dessert-themed installation and carnival games. Rides and games use paid carnival credits, and the sources do not state whether village entry itself is free.
What is the Christmas Eve street party?
The Great Christmas Eve Street Party is on 24 December from 6pm. Little Day Out reports that Orchard Road between the Paterson and Bideford junctions closes from 6pm on 24 December to 2am on 25 December, with Benjamin Kheng performing the final set and midnight countdown, alongside DJ Tinc, Maia Lee and Sambiesta. Expect crowds, and plan transport around the road closure.
What is new for visitors in 2026?
Little Day Out lists an inaugural Orchard Road Tourist Pass from ORBA with up to 20% off best available hotel rates at five hotels, plus shopping and dining vouchers; GST refund value up to 30% higher from 1 October 2026; a Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday Experience with a 13m Christmas tree; and a 100m-tall projection show on the facade of Hilton Singapore Orchard featuring the Merli. Music will play from 44 lamp posts from 10am. Pass terms were not available on ORBA's page.
Why it matters
If you are planning a night out, the period before 24 December is quieter than Christmas Eve itself. For more festive plans, see our guide to Café Mary Grace's first Singapore Christmas at https://hotinsg.com/cafe-mary-grace-christmas-singapore-2026-menu/ and the Singapore Media Festival at https://hotinsg.com/singapore-media-festival-2026-1-to-5-december-at-marina-bay-sands-with-a-new-asia-creator-summit-and-the-27th-asia-tv-forum/
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Orchard Road Christmas light-up in 2026?
It runs from 17 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, according to ORBA.
When is the Orchard Road Christmas Eve street party?
It is on 24 December 2026 from 6pm, with a road closure between the Paterson and Bideford junctions until 2am on 25 December, as reported by Little Day Out.
Is there a discount for tourists on Orchard Road this Christmas?
Little Day Out reports an Orchard Road Tourist Pass with up to 20% off best available rates at five hotels, plus vouchers. Check ORBA's Tourist Privileges page for current terms.
Sources and Method
This article uses the ORBA event site at https://christmas.orchardroad.org/ for the season dates and organiser, and Little Day Out's Christmas on A Great Street 2026 guide at https://www.littledayout.com/christmas-on-a-great-street-orchard-road-light-up/ for event details, which ORBA's page does not list. Items sourced only to Little Day Out are marked as reported. Details may change; confirm with ORBA.
