PUBLISHED ONAugust 17, 2026 9:00 AMBYSean LerPrime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23) from 6.45pm.
Keeping with tradition, he will speak first in Malay, followed by Mandarin. His English speech will begin at 8pm, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement on Aug 17.
The rally, held at the Institute of Technical Education College Central in Ang Mo Kio, will be broadcast on local television channels and radio stations.
PM Wong's speech will be broadcast in English on Channel 5, CNA and CNA938; in Mandarin on Channel 8, Channel U and Capital 958FM; in Malay on Suria and Warna 924FM; and in Tamil on Vasantham and Oli 968FM.
It will also be live streamed on the YouTube channels of PM Wong and PMO.
The National Day Rally is an important annual platform for Singapore's prime minister to address the nation, report on the progress it has made and share important policies.
It typically takes place on the first or second Sunday after National Day.
This rally will be PM Wong's third.
He is expected to unveil plans to help families juggle the competing demands of giving their children the best possible start in life, while caring for ageing parents and balancing the demands of their own work.
This follows the Government's announcement in April on the setting up of a new inter-agency workgroup, aimed at helping Singaporeans as they navigate marriage and parenthood.
Speaking at a constituency event on Aug 15, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah, who chairs the workgroup, said these interim policies — which comes ahead of the workgroup's full report — are to ensure that Singapore does not lose time in addressing the important issue of Singapore's declining birth and marriage rates.
She added that these interim policies will focus on greater support the government can give to families.
When asked why these policies are coming ahead of the workgroup's full report, Indranee said some of these issues are "clearly on people's minds" and the government has the ability to address them.
"So rather than wait, we might as well deal with this early and upfront, because they are important issues," she said.
In his National Day message, PM Wong also touched on the need for Singapore to stay connected to the world, especially when times are uncertain, pointing out that "it is a necessity".
But he also acknowledged that while Singapore's economy has remained resilient, Singaporeans could be concerned about what the broader geopolitical uncertainties could mean for their jobs, families and future.
To this, PM Wong assured Singaporeans that the country will embrace advances in technology on its own terms — ensuring they remain tools that serve people, strengthen communities and improve lives — while standing by Singaporeans.
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