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When will the 2025 London Chinese New Year parade start and end? The parade is expected to set off from Trafalgar Square around 10am. While the route would typically take around 10 minutes on foot to walk from Trafalgar Square to Chinatown, the parade which will feature performances and dancing throughout is not actually scheduled to arrive in For 2025, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday January 29. When is London’s Chinese New Year parade? The big Chinese New Year parade is happening a few days later on Sunday February 2. Chinese New Year parade in London 2025: start time, route and best places to watch Celebrate the arrival of Year of the Snake at central London’s Lunar New Year festivities Tuesday 7 January 2025 When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London? Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, always falls between late January and mid-February. In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on 29 January. The 2025 Chinese New Year festival in central London, organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA), takes place on 1 and 2 February. Besides the restaurants running Chinese New Year specials, there is the official Chinese New Year festival, organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association. The big parade is part of it, and 1 February 2025 Lion Dance. Location: Throughout Chinatown Time: 11.00am - 17.00am. 2 February 2025 Chinese New Year Parade. Location: Trafalgar Square and Chinatown Time: 10.00am - 11.45am from East of Trafalgar Square. Ceremonial and main stage. Location: Trafalgar Square. Time: 12:00 midday - 6.00pm. 12.00 midday: Speeches and Lions’ Eyes Chinese New Year is on a different day each year because it is based on the lunar calendar, which is different from the Gregorian calendar that most of the world follows. The lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, and each month begins with the new moon which means that the date of Chinese New Year changes each year in relation to In 2025 Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 January, and this time around it’s the Year of the Snake. London’s Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and the West End will fill up with hundreds of These free Chinese New Year celebrations in London are organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA), and usually feature the vibrant Chinese New Year London parade and one-day festival in Trafalgar Square. Find top tips on celebrating Chinese New Year 2025, including exciting London Chinese New Year activities and the best In Chinatown London you’ll find lion dancing, stalls and plenty of places to stop off for a Chinese New Year feast. Full Schedule of Chinese New Year Events in London: 1st February 2025. 11:00am – 5:00pm: 📍Chinatown: Lion Dance Performances throughout Chinatown; 2nd February 2025. 10:00am – 11:45am: 📍 East of Trafalgar Square to Besides the restaurants running Chinese New Year specials, there is the official Chinese New Year festival, organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association. The big parade is part of it, and 6. Chinese New Year at London Museum Docklands. The London Museum Docklands offers a cultural dive into Chinese heritage. During Chinese New Year, it hosts exhibitions, traditional dance performances, and workshops that families can attend for free. 7. Lunar New Year at the BFI. Film enthusiasts, assemble! What is the 2025 London Chinese New Year parade route? Like past years the 2025 parade will guide London locals and visitors down to Chinatown from Trafalgar Square. Starting in the east part of 🐍 The ultimate guide to Lunar New Year in London 2025. 🥾 London Chinese Lunar New Year Parade 2025: start time, route and everything you need to know. Year of the Snake at Greenwich Peninsula. London hosts some of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to its vibrant festivities. Organized by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA), the 2025 celebrations promise a rich program of cultural displays, traditional The Chinese New Year Parade 2025 will celebrate the Year of the Snake on various dates across major cities. In Hong Kong, it’s on Jan 29. In London, it’s on February 2; Chicago’s on February 9; San Francisco’s on February 15; and New York City’s on February 16. Organisers warn that the area around Chinatown and Trafalgar Square gets very busy during London's Chinese New Year celebrations, so be sure to plan your route in advance using Transport for London's Journey Planner. London's Chinese New Year Parade will be held from 10am to 11.45am on Sunday, February 2, from east of Trafalgar Square to Chinatown. Celebrated across China and throughout east and south-east Asia, the Chinese New Year — referred to in some countries as the Lunar New Year — marks the beginning of the Spring Festival, with celebrations in both China and London running until late February, the marking the 15th day of the first month of the new lunar year, when the holiday
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