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Chinese New Year is a vibrant spectacle in Amsterdam’s Chinatown, offering a feast for the senses. Held every year around Nieuwmarkt and Dam Square, the festival marks the start of the lunar new year with a dazzling mix of traditional parades, festive food, and lively performances. Program Chinese New Year in Amsterdam . We celebrate the start of the Year of the Snake on 29 January. Starting from the Buddhist Temple, a procession is held through Chinatown with traditional lions and dragons, to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck for the new year. Of course, there will also be fireworks! Chinese New Year Wie dacht dat alle festiviteiten rondom oud en nieuw achter de rug zijn, heeft het mis. Op woensdag 29 januari 2025 is het Chinees Nieuwjaar, ook wel bekend als Lunar New Year, dat dit jaar in het teken staat van de slang. Uiteraard laat Amsterdam dit niet stilletjes voorbijgaan. Dit is er te doen in de stad. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Chinese New Year begins every year between 21 January and 20 February, on the second new moon after the winter solstice on 21 December. This year, it falls on Wednesday, 29 January 2025 . Lunar New Year will be celebrated in many places across Amsterdam. Most activities during the Chinese New Year traditionally take place on Nieuwmarkt and the Zeedijk in Amsterdam, but there are usually also festivities on Dam Square. The Chinese New Year starts between January 21 and February 20 every year. In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on January 29, celebrating the Year of the Snake. The snake is the sixth animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a time for family reunions, traditional feasts, and festive joy. For those who can’t be home during this special time—whether due to work or travel—celebrating in a new city like Amsterdam can still be meaningful and memorable. Celebrate Chinese New Year in the Netherlands. Every year, Chinese New Year is celebrated in certain locations in the Netherlands. Traditional dragon dances, fireworks and decorations will pop up in areas where many Chinese people gather. Celebrations in Rotterdam [January 29-February 12] Holland Amerikaplein, Markthal, Rotterdam Centraal Lunar New Year, ook wel bekend als Chinees Nieuwjaar, Lentefeest of Tet Festival, is een van de belangrijkste feesten van het jaar in China en andere Aziatische landen zoals Korea, Singapore, Maleisië, Indonesië en de Filippijnen. Op woensdag 29 januari 2025 begint het jaar van de Slang – het symbool voor wijsheid en mysterie. Amsterdam viert deze speciale gelegenheid met tal van De meeste activiteiten tijdens het Chinees Nieuwjaar vinden volgens traditie plaats op Nieuwmarkt en de Zeedijk in Amsterdam, maar er zijn doorgaans ook feestelijkheden op de Dam. Het Chinese nieuwjaar begint elk jaar tussen 21 januari en 20 februari. In 2025 valt het Chinees Nieuwjaar op 29 januari en viert dan het jaar van de slang. De slang is het zesde dier in de twaalfjaarlijkse cyclus In the Chinese culture New Year is celebrated with various foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity, abundance and togetherness. According to Chinese tradition, fish is typically included as a last course of a New Year’s Eve meal for good luck. Chinese New Year’s meals also feature foods like glutinous rice ball soup, moon-shaped rice Indulge in a Chinese New Year celebration in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or The Hague. Many people celebrate by going to Nieuwmarkt/Zeedijk, Amsterdam, where the Buddhist temple, Fo Guang Shan He Hua is. Outside of the temple, people can enjoy Chinese food specialties, like raw fish salad which is said to bring PUBLIC TRANSPORT DURING NEW YEAR’S EVE IN AMSTERDAM. On New Year’s Eve, public transportation in and around Amsterdam operates until 8:00 PM. Night buses resume service at 1:30 AM on the night of December 31st to January 1st, followed by the municipality’s transport system, including trams and metros, adhering to Sunday schedules. This year will be the year of the Fire Monkey and lasts until the 27th of January 2017. The Chinese associate each new year to the power of an animal. Apart from animals also the elements of: fire, wood, Earth and metal play a role. Also, a distinction is made between yin and yang. Fire Monkey. Chinese New Year falls under yang and the sign Save this event: New Year's Eve - 2024 Share this event: New Year's Eve - 2024 Download this stock image: AMSTERDAM - Dragon dance during the celebration of the beginning of the Chinese New Year at Dam Square. According to the Chinese calendar, the year 4722, the year of the Snake, begins. ANP ROBIN UTRECHT netherlands out - belgium out - 2SA53FN from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Download this stock image: AMSTERDAM - Fireworks during the celebration of the beginning of the Chinese New Year at Dam Square. According to the Chinese calendar, the year 4722, the year of the Snake, begins. ANP ROBIN UTRECHT netherlands out - belgium out - 2SA544Y from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Download this stock image: AMSTERDAM - Fireworks during the celebration of the beginning of the Chinese New Year at Dam Square. According to the Chinese calendar, the year 4722, the year of the Snake, begins. ANP ROBIN UTRECHT netherlands out - belgium out - 2SA53W5 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Chinese New Year Celebrations Preview of Amsterdam's celebration and traditional performances of Chinese New Year offered by the Chinese community of Amsterdam. It includes dancing, fireworks and Chinese exhibitions. Festivities are centered around Nieuwmarkt, the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown. Download this stock image: AMSTERDAM - Fireworks during the celebration of the beginning of the Chinese New Year at Dam Square. According to the Chinese calendar, the year 4722, the year of the Snake, begins. ANP ROBIN UTRECHT netherlands out - belgium out - 2SA544C from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Gung hay fat choy! The two Chinese lions dance together and give blessings to the shop keeper in return for cabbage and a lucky red envelope.New Year lion da
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