Chinese New Year is the most important festival of the year in Chinese culture and always takes place in late January or early February, due to the difference between the Western and Chinese calendars. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is entirely in the sign of the snake which in Chinese astrology symbolises wisdom, prudence and mystery The Hague City Hall, Spui 70: from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Chinatown The Hague, Wagenstraat area: from 10:00. On February 24th. the celebration of the ‘National Chinese New Year’, the “Year of the Dragon”, will be organized jointly with the Chinese community in the Netherlands (LFCON), the Municipality of The Hague and many other organizations. Zaterdag 1 februari is het Chinees Nieuwjaar festival in Chinatown. “Het Chinees Nieuwjaar is het belangrijkste feest van het jaar in de Chinese cultuur”, The next Chinese New Year festival will take place on January 28th 2025, at the Zuidplein Theater in Rotterdam to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Snake Program 2025 Zuidplein Theater, Gooilandsingel 95 Rotterdam A tram spotting the “Happy Year of the Snake 2025” painted message is seen in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan 21, 2025. The painted tram adds to the Spring Festival festivity in the local A tram decorated to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year is pictured in the center of The Hague, the Netherlands, on Jan. 21, 2025. A tram decorated to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year has debuted on the busiest urban tram line in The Hague, the Netherlands, bringing the festive spirit of the Spring Festival to local residents. On January 29, 2025 we will head into the year of the snake, marking the beginning of a new year! Gong xi fa cai, or Happy New Year! Year of the Snake. In various Asian countries, each lunar year is related to an animal sign according to a 12-year cycle. The snake ranks 6th in the zodiac and is a symbol of wisdom, charm, elegance and The holiday schedule of 2025 of the Chinese Embassy is as follows: 1. New Year’s Day: 9 th floor, 2516AB, the Hague, Tel: 0031-70-2629150. The next Chinese New Year festival will take place on January 28th 2025, at the Zuidplein Theater in Rotterdam to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Snake 2025 The Year of the Snake The Chinese New Year is sometimes celebrated for up to fifteen days, dictated by the lunisolar calendar, which follows the phases of the moon. A tram spotting the “Happy Year of the Snake 2025” painted message is seen in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan 21, 2025. The painted tram adds to the Spring Festival festivity in the local communities. 2025 Lunar New Year falls on January 29th. The public holiday lasts from January 28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January 29th are the peak time of celebration. The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 12th 2025. The Hague City Hall, Spui 70: from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Chinatown The Hague, Wagenstraat area: from 10:00. On February 24th. the celebration of the ‘National Chinese New Year’, the “Year of the Dragon”, will be organized jointly with the Chinese community in the Netherlands (LFCON), the Municipality of The Hague and many other organizations. CHINESE NEW YEAR 2025 – 29 th January 2025 – How we celebrate the year of the Yin Wood Snake (Yi Si) Chinese New Year will begin with the new moon, and is based on the Lunar calendar. In 2025 this falls on the 29 th January and is a day of celebration – a chance for family and friends to gather worldwide to welcome in the new year. Grand Comprehensive guide to Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations, traditions, and customs. Learn about the Year of the Snake, festival dates, zodiac predictions, and cultural activities. Discover everything about Chinese New Year 2024, including dates, zodiac animals, traditions, customs, and celebrations. Surely the year of the Snake 2025 can be an excellent time to start new projects, explore new opportunities or even make significant changes in your life. Another key Chinese zodiac prediction for 2025 is that the Year of the Wood Snake will be a time to think strategically and plan carefully. THE HAGUE, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A tram decorated to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year has debuted on the busiest urban tram line in The Hague, the Netherlands, bringing the festive spirit of the Spring Festival to local residents. Themed for the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar, the tram operates on The Hague's tram line 1. A tram decorated to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year is pictured in the center of The Hague, the Netherlands, on Jan. 21, 2025. A tram decorated to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year has debuted on the busiest urban tram line in The Hague, the Netherlands, bringing the festive spirit of the Spring Festival to local residents. A tram spotting the “Happy Year of the Snake 2025” painted message is seen in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan 21, 2025. The painted tram adds to the Spring Festival festivity in the local communities. THE HAGUE, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A tram decorated to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year has debuted on the busiest urban tram line in The Hague, the Netherlands, bringing the festive spirit of the
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