🎄 Christmas Around the Corner: What's Your Year-End Break Plan?

Tiger_SG
12-20

With Christmas just a week away, many investors are gradually shifting into a year-end rhythm—slower trading, portfolio reviews, and a reset before the new year.

In Singapore, the festive atmosphere is already building:

  • Orchard / Tanglin Mall: Seasonal light displays and artificial snowfall

  • Marina Bay Sands: Christmas-themed installations with city skyline views

  • Jewel Changi Airport: Disney cruise–themed light and music shows, ideal for families

  • Holland Village: A more relaxed, casual option for a short evening break

At the same time, many choose to travel overseas during the Christmas—using the holiday to fully disconnect, recharge, and reflect on the year.

What’s your Christmas plan?

A️. Staying in Singapore for a low-key break

B️. Traveling overseas (short-haul or long-haul)

C️. Spending Christmas at home with family

D️. Not decided yet, staying flexible

🎯 Discussion:

  • Do you usually scale back trading activity around Christmas?

  • Prefer a complete reset, or light market monitoring during the holidays?

  • If you’re traveling, what’s your style: Asia getaway / Europe Christmas markets / beach escape?

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# 🎄 Christmas Around the Corner: What's Your Year-End Break Plan?

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  • Shyon
    ·12-20
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    This Christmas, I’ll be staying in Singapore and keeping things relatively low-key. With the festive atmosphere already in full swing—from Orchard’s light displays to Marina Bay’s skyline views—it feels like a good time to slow down, enjoy the city, and take a short mental break.

    From a markets perspective, I usually scale back my trading activity around Christmas. Liquidity tends to thin out, price action can be noisy & I find it more productive to use this period for portfolio review and reflection rather than active positioning. I still keep an eye on the market, but it’s more about monitoring risk than chasing opportunities.

    For me, the year-end period is about resetting—reviewing what worked, what didn’t & setting a clearer framework for the new year. A calm Christmas in Singapore provides the right balance: staying connected to the market without being consumed by it, and recharging both mentally and strategically before January begins.
    @Tiger_SG @TigerStars @Tiger_comments

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  • Aqa
    ·12-20
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    🎄🎄🎄 [Happy]Merry Christmas to all Tiger friends. The stock market is a bit slow down these few days around Christmas so I am going to scale back my trading activity and enjoy the merry making. Light market monitoring is the way to go during this festive period. I might go for a holiday to Malaysia with friends if they are free. Thanks @Tiger_SG @1PC @icycrystal @GoodLife99 @melson @rL
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    • 1PC: 
      Merry Christmas 🎄 It's a Good choice in. Malaysia 🥳
      12-20
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  • koolgal
    ·12-20
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    🌟🌟🌟While the rest of the world scrambles for overpriced flights to snowy chaos, my Christmas plan is simple: a staycation in beautiful Singapore.  Why fly when I am already in paradise?  This year the holiday spirit isn't found in a suitcase.  It is right here in my own backyard.

    Christmas is a family affair as we head to church in the morning.

    Then we head to my mother's house.  This is where the real work begins - eating the glorious spread she prepares!  It is a hilarious, loud and loving gathering of aunts, uncles and cousins.

    Then this is followed by exchanging gifts and more laughter.

    Beyond the gifts and gourmet food, Christmas for us is fundamentally about 2 things: Peace and Profound Gratitude.

    It is a time to pause, count our blessings and cherish the simple incredible gift of being together in a safe country.  This Christmas is about the quiet joy of family and peace in our hearts.  🥰🥰🎅🎅

    @Tiger_SG @Tiger_comments @TigerStars @TigerClub @CaptainTiger

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  • Cadi Poon
    ·12-20
    在新加坡，節日氣氛已經在營造：

    果園/東陵商城：季節性燈光展示和人工降雪

    濱海灣金沙：帶有城市天際線景觀的聖誕主題裝置

    樟宜機場：迪士尼遊輪主題燈光和音樂表演，適合家庭

    荷蘭村：晚上短暫休息時更輕鬆、更休閒的選擇

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  • TimothyX
    ·12-20
    距離聖誕節僅剩一週時間，許多投資者逐漸轉向年終節奏-交易放緩、投資組合審查以及新年前的重置。
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  • AhGong
    ·12-20
    I chose to spend Christmas at home with family this year. It’s less about doing more and more about being present, reconnecting, and appreciating the little moments together.
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  • Frisbee
    ·12-20
    Christmas at home gives me space to slow down and reflect. Being with family, enjoying home-cooked food, and having a quiet celebration feels more meaningful than traveling.
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  • luv2trade
    ·12-20
    I’ll be spending Christmas at home with family, keeping things simple and meaningful. It’s a chance to slow down, enjoy a good meal together, catch up properly, and take a break from the usual rush. For me, that quiet time and connection matter more than big plans or travel, especially at the end of the year.
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  • 1PC
    ·36 minutes ago
    I just wrapped up a short-haul trip to KL ✈️ & now shifting into year-end rhythm. For me, Christmas means scaling back trading 📉, reviewing the portfolio 📊, & enjoying some festive downtime. This year I’ll keep it simple: A low-key break in Singapore—Soaking in Orchard lights ✨, maybe a stroll at Holland Village 🍷, & family time at home 🏠. Trading-wise, I prefer light monitoring 👀, letting the market breathe while I recharge 🔋. Sometimes the best trade is no trade during the holidays 🎅. Merry Xmas[Love]@JC888 @Barcode @Shyon @koolgal @Shernice軒嬣 2000 @Aqa @DiAngel
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  • BTS
    ·04:20
    Christmas plan is staying in Singapore for a low-key break, with no intention of traveling overseas (short-haul or long-haul); instead, likely spending Christmas at home with family, though it is not decided yet, staying flexible for the duration of the holiday
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  • BTS
    ·04:17
    Many traders scale back trading activity around Christmas, especially in the last days of the year, as markets tend to be less active due to lower trading volumes and institutional investors taking time off to avoid reduced activity and holiday gaps

    Some prefer a complete reset, waiting until January to re-engage, while others opt for light market monitoring during the holidays, checking in occasionally to catch significant movements like the Santa Claus Rally and potentially benefit from them

    Travel preferences vary, with some heading to Asia for a tropical getaway, others enjoying the festive atmosphere of European Christmas markets, and many choosing a beach escape for total relaxation。。。

    During the year-end period, a light monitoring approach is preferred over a total blackout by setting price alerts instead of active day-trading, allowing for a holiday without constant screen time and ensuring market re-entry only if a strong, predefined move occurs
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    @Huat99
    @Snowwhite

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  • L.Lim
    ·12-22 14:24
    I will just kick back and take time to decompress at home, just do nothing. It is almost unbelievable that we made it through the year, what with Trump making all possible effort to mess with the world.

    I actually find it amazing to see the news about how various asian countries have their currency strengthening, despite the chaos, specifically the Ringgit and the Baht. And news of various countries adjusting their expected growth upwards might hint at the adaptability of everyone

    In reflection, it is depressing to know that we have lost USA as a true world leader for better or for worse...

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  • Axekay
    ·12-21
    For my year end plan, trading and market monitoring slow down for me. But, this is not intentional - more of US market is not open for me to trade $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ for a number of days [LOL]. Looking forward to a short getaway and recharge before the start of a brand new year [Cool]. Happy end of year to everyone, we have once again stayed one more year with our fav brokerage app. Onwards, $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ , hope you show your power and roar as we enter a new year! [Grin]
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  • Sandyboy
    ·12-21
    Merry Christmas. Every year is the same at this time of the year with markets thinning, the lighting in Orchard Road and carol singing and feels so familiar and lets you get into a sense of familiarity maybe?
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  • Mrzorro
    ·12-21
    My Christmas plan is to stay in Singapore with my family for a low-key break. Buying some groceries and having a simple Christmas dinner. Gathering with family members and friends.
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  • Alubin
    ·12-21
    I’m gonna just stay in Singapore for a low key break. Just came back from a trip and now it’s time to rest and recharge before the new year starts.
    Not doing much for trading, will just continue with my regular dca
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  • Success88
    ·12-21
    Will be staying in Singapore to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Just recently have some Job change and not enough leave to go oversea 😄 @TigerEvents @Tiger_SG @MHh @koolgal @HelenJanet @SR050321
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  • Chrishust
    ·12-21
    1. Plan for Christmas is short $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ on us economic weakness and reduced trading activity
    2. Us markets are still trading over Christmas & actively trading
    3. Travelling plans are to remain connected in Singapore to watch the us markets over the holidays
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  • My1
    ·12-21
    Usually we do white Christmas either Japan or Europe with snow but we just welcome our baby girl this year so bringing her to Bangkok for a short-haul Asia trip for her first flight :) no trading to spend some quality family time. Time to reset and recharge!
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  • Isleigh
    ·12-20
    Christmas season is when markets slow, emotions rise, and discipline matters most. Drawing from my recent Korea trip and K-pop culture, this piece reflects on how trading, like performance, is about preparation, timing, and knowing when to rest. Year-end is not for forcing trades but for reviewing process, protecting capital, and resetting mentally. Sometimes the best move is to pause, observe, and come back stronger. Rhythm beats rush, in markets and in life.

    Check out my article on this from my profile page.

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