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In 2020, there are five days when you can visit the Istana: #1 Sunday, 26 January (2nd day of Chinese New Year) #2 Friday, 1 May (Labour Day) #3 Sunday, 24 May (Hari Raya Puasa) #4 Sunday, 26 July (two weeks before National Day) #5 Saturday, 14 November (Deepavali) Entry (8.30am-6pm) is free for Singaporeans and PRs, and $2 for others, with some additional fees for tours and so on. Enter via the main gate on Orchard Road (nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut). For info, see istana.gov.sg/VisitAnd-Explore/Istana-Open-House. Istana trivia: • Built between 1867 and 1869. • The grounds include a nine-hole golf course. • For a 360-degree view of the building and gardens, see istana.gov.sg/360- tour." target="_blank"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E" width="150" height="150" alt="The Istana, a 106-hectare estate at 35 Orchard Road, is the official residence and workplace of the President of Singapore. 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In 2020, there are five days when you can visit the Istana: #1 Sunday, 26 January (2nd day of Chinese New Year) #2 Friday, 1 May (Labour Day) #3 Sunday, 24 May (Hari Raya Puasa) #4 Sunday, 26 July (two weeks before National Day) #5 Saturday, 14 November (Deepavali) Entry (8.30am-6pm) is free for Singaporeans and PRs, and $2 for others, with some additional fees for tours and so on. Enter via the main gate on Orchard Road (nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut). For info, see istana.gov.sg/VisitAnd-Explore/Istana-Open-House. 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This avoids cutting the luck out of the New Year or severing any ties with family and friends. - Refrain from using negative expressions or talking ill of others; it’s a time to promote joy and abundance. - Don’t wash your hair on the first day of the Lunar New Year as hair has the same sound as the word fatt or fa, which means prosperity. Therefore, washing your hair will encourage any wealth and prosperity to be washed away. Clothes should not be washed on this day for the same reason. - Colours are very important to the Chinese. Typically, only bright colours are considered auspicious, especially red and gold. 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