About this event Dublin Lunar New Year returns for Year of the Snake in 2025. Founded in 2008, Dublin Lunar New Year is a programme of the City Arts Office, part of the Culture, Community & Recreation Department of Dublin City Council. Dublin Lunar New Year has celebrated Asian culture for the past 17 years with an array of creative events for all ages across the city. Through art, film, music and food we can explore and experience different cultures offering an incredible opportunity to be part of something positive and exciting in our capital city. It’s time to slither into the Year of the Snake and celebrate the Lunar New Year in true style right here in our vibrant city. Both the north and south sides of the city coming alive with music, colour, and flavours that’ll transport you straight to the heart of Asia. Whether you’re an old hand at ringing in the Lunar New Year or just curious to dip your toes i This year’s vibrant programme, which runs from Saturday 25 January until Sunday 2 February 2025, invites everyone to take part in a city-wide celebration that includes workshops, talks, tours, performances, film, visual art, and many family-friendly events. Across Dublin there will be lots of interactive events for all ages to enjoy, from The 9-day Dublin Lunar New Year festival launched by Dublin City Council is set to run from January 25 – Febuary 2. the programme has been announced for Dublin Lunar New Year 2025 which will be The Year of the Snake and the celebrations will culminate on Sunday 2nd February with the festival’s flagship event, a day of free festivities in The festival will take place from Saturday, January 25th, to Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, featuring a vibrant lineup of events across the city, including workshops, exhibitions, food and drink experiences, visual arts, and much more. The festival is committed to showcasing Asian culture and heritage Dublin City Council launches this year’s 9-day Dublin Lunar New Year Festival Dublin is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year Festival, with nine days of events for the whole family to Lunar New Year celebrations are set to kick off in Dublin city centre. Commonly known as the Chinese New Year, the event is also marked across many Asian cultures, including Vietnam, Korea Dublin City Centre is once again set to resound to the excitement and vibrancy of the Lunar New Year through the coordination of street performances as well as offerings of Asian cuisine and music Find out what's on for Dublin Lunar New Year. Browse our adult books for The Lunar New Year. We've also picked a selection of picture books to share with your toddlers and preschoolers and chapter books, arts and crafts and non-fiction books for primary school children; as well as some bilingual books to introduce your child to Chinese language. Sínann Fetherston sits down with Dublin Lunar New Year 2025 festival ambassador Gonchigkhan Byambaa to learn about the year of the snake and how it is being welcomed in Dublin. The Lunar New Year 2025, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, starts on January 29, aligning with the first New Moon of the lunisolar calendar. This widely celebrated event welcomes the Year of the Snake, the sixth sign in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing wisdom, transformation, and intuition. Chinese zodiac: Year of the Snake 2025 Business group Dublin Town, in partnership with Dublin City Council City Coordination Office and local businesses including the Asia Market, is once again organising street events. Dublin City Centre is once again set to resound to the excitement and vibrancy of the Lunar New Year through the In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. Check out more about the history of the Lunar New Year, and find some takeaway craft ideas. 🧧 Jan. 28 | Noon to 5 p.m. | Dublin Scioto High School — Attend the Chinese New Year Festival with arts, crafts and music! The event is hosted by students, The Ohio Contemporary Chinese School and the Ohio Chinese Culture Link. If you want to have the best of luck during this next year, avoid these taboos during the Chinese New Year! Find more details and fun facts about Chinese New Year at this website. Celebrating Lunar New Year in Columbus. Read below for some fun events and offers to celebrate Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year in 2025 in Columbus. Today’s January 1st means nothing to the Yellow King. If we count that extra eight days in 2698 B.C. for a year, then the year 2025 is the 4723 rd Chinese year. Chinese New Year 2025 World times. Wednesday 29 th January @ 20.35 Hong Kong time. This is the date that Chinese New Year is celebrated. Chinese New Year (Lunar calendar) World times The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or Tet. Here’s a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations. Children’s Lunar New Year celebrations are set to kick off in Dublin city centre. Commonly known as the Chinese New Year, the event is also marked across many Asian cultures, including Vietnam, Korea Our Events All Events All Categories Celebrations Artist Talk Comedy Taste of Asia Excursions & Tours Workshops Exhibition & Films Galas & Concerts All Dates 18 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 29 Jan 28 Jan 30 Jan 31 Jan 1 Feb 2 Feb 6 Feb 8 Feb 09 Feb 12 Feb Family Friendly Search
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