The Straits Times·3 min read·easy
NDP 2026: Crowds soak up the atmosphere around the National Stadium and Kallang Basin
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Fatimah Mujibah, Wong Man Shun
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Thousands of Singaporeans gathered around the National Stadium to celebrate the 2026 National Day Parade. Despite the heat, families and individuals arrived early to secure spots for the festivities and fireworks display.
Listen SINGAPORE – Despite the relentless afternoon heat, empty spaces around the National Stadium and along the Kallang Basin quickly filled up with picnic mats, foldable chairs and ice coolers as around 20,000 people staked out their spots ahead of the National Day Parade on Aug 9 .
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