# Singapore shopping calendar: plan the basket, not a sale promise Plan around recurring double-date shopping, Chinese New Year preparation and school-term needs without assuming a campaign or discount is live. By: ShopBack Discover editorial team Published On: 2026-09-25 Verified On: 2026-09-25 [Editors](https://discover.shopback.sg/authors) · [Editorial policy](https://discover.shopback.sg/editorial-policy) Use Singapore's recurring shopping periods as reminders to compare a needed basket, not as confirmed sale dates. Double-date promotions, pre-Chinese New Year shopping and school-term preparation can be useful planning windows, but this guide confirms no current or future merchant campaign, offer, price or Cashback rate. Check each retailer's live checkout and ShopBack Singapore terms on the day you buy. ## Double-date reminders are not announced campaigns Dates such as 9.9, 10.10, 11.11 and 12.12 are familiar marketplace shopping prompts. They are calendar shorthand, not evidence that Shopee or Lazada will run a particular promotion on any of those days. Decide on an item specification, target delivered SGD price and return needs before watching a listing. A countdown, crossed-out price or code is not a saving unless the same suitable basket actually costs less. For multiple sellers, compare shipping and checkout discounts for each order; Shopee and Lazada have different purchase-path conditions. Open the relevant ShopBack Singapore merchant page to inspect today's categories and terms only after deciding which listing works. ## Prepare for Chinese New Year without predicting retailer deals Singapore's Ministry of Manpower publishes the actual public-holiday calendar; those dates are not sale start dates. Before the next Chinese New Year, list household replacements, gifts and personal-care essentials by when they must arrive. Compare delivered totals and availability at Lazada, Shopee or Guardian, leaving time for failed deliveries or exchanges. Do not assume a festive label means a lower price or eligible Cashback. For appliances or furnishings, check dimensions, warranty and installation as well as price. Buying earlier can be better than waiting for a hypothetical discount if a needed item has a delivery deadline. ## Back-to-school is a need-based checklist MOE publishes the school calendar and term dates; refer to its current calendar for the relevant school level rather than assuming every student's first day is identical. Inventory uniforms, shoes, stationery and devices before making a cart. Compare a right-sized replacement against repairing or reusing an existing item, including shipping and any school-specific requirements. ZALORA may suit a clothing basket and marketplaces may offer accessories, but neither is an endorsement of a particular school product. If an item is required for a specific term, consider its real delivery window rather than a speculative campaign. ## Use the live price as the decision point Save a comparable product's specification and payable price, then check the final price including shipping after any confirmed code. ShopBack's local pages distinguish eligible item amounts from fees and excluded voucher use; a future Cashback award is conditional, not money off the checkout today. Recheck every merchant's live page before clicking through and keep your receipt if you need to follow up. These are recurring planning periods, not confirmed retailer campaign dates. Check each retailer for current dates and terms before shopping. ## Frequently asked questions ### Are these confirmed Singapore sale dates or offers? No. Double-date names are recurring shopping prompts; no merchant campaign, promotion period, discount or Cashback rate is confirmed by this calendar. ### When should I buy school supplies? Check the applicable MOE term calendar and school requirements, then allow enough delivery time. Compare the actual basket rather than waiting for an unannounced deal. ## Stores mentioned - [Shopee terms](https://discover.shopback.sg/stores/shopee) · [Shop at Shopee](https://www.shopback.sg/shopee-web) - [Lazada terms](https://discover.shopback.sg/stores/lazada) · [Shop at Lazada](https://www.shopback.sg/lazada) - [Guardian terms](https://discover.shopback.sg/stores/guardian) · [Shop at Guardian](https://www.shopback.sg/guardian) - [ZALORA terms](https://discover.shopback.sg/stores/zalora) · [Shop at ZALORA](https://www.shopback.sg/zalora) ## About this guide The linked sources document ShopBack processes and merchant terms; any arithmetic examples are illustrations, not verified current prices or cashback amounts. Offers and exclusions can change. Check the current local ShopBack merchant page for the applicable terms before shopping. ## Related guides - [Plan a Singapore online sale without losing the price comparison](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/singapore-sale-shopping-plan) - [How to shop Shopee with a total-cost and Cashback check](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/shopee-savings-guide) - [How to compare Lazada baskets and ShopBack Cashback](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/lazada-savings-guide) - [Fashion shopping in Singapore: fit, returns and total price](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/fashion-shopping) - [Home shopping in Singapore: compare appliances and essentials](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/home-shopping) - [Cashback after a partial return: what to check in Singapore](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/cashback-partial-returns-singapore) - [Singapore checkout savings calculator](https://discover.shopback.sg/guides/checkout-savings-calculator) ## Sources - [Shopee on ShopBack Singapore — current purchase conditions](https://www.shopback.sg/shopee-web) - [Lazada on ShopBack Singapore — current marketplace conditions](https://www.shopback.sg/lazada) - [ShopBack Singapore sale calendar — seasonal context, not a campaign guarantee](https://www.shopback.sg/blog/finance/singapore-2026-sale-calendar) - [Ministry of Education Singapore — school-term calendar](https://www.moe.gov.sg/calendar) - [Ministry of Manpower Singapore — public holidays](https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/public-holidays)