Liverpool is gearing up to ring in the Lunar New Year, hosting a series of free events and activities to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The main Chinese New Year festivities will take place on Liverpool and the city region is set to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a vibrant mix of events that honour Chinese traditions, culture, and community spirit. The Lunar New Year officially begins on Wednesday, January 29 , but the city’s main festivities will take place on Sunday, February 2 , offering something for everyone. Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations will light up the city for a festival of music, sound, dance and colour. This year's celebrations will reach their height on Sunday, February 2 with the There is a huge selection of events for all ages to celebrate Chinese New Year Liverpool is gearing up for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration, with events honoring Chinese culture, tradition, and community spirit. The Year of the Snake officially begins on Wednesday, January 29, but the city’s main festivities are planned for Sunday, February 2. Liverpool's Lunar New Year will be marked with music, light shows, parades, installations, activities and pyrotechnics. Full details of the Chinese new year celebrations for Year of the Snake have now been revealed. Experience Liverpool's Chinese New Year 2025 with parades, lanterns, and dazzling displays, honouring cultural heritage in vibrant celebrations. Liverpool's Chinese New Year parade will return to the city on Sunday, February 2. To mark the Lunar New Year, there will be city-wide festivities and events with the majority of the Celebrate Lunar New Year in Liverpool! Welcome the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities at Liverpool ONE and across the city. Main celebrations take place on Sunday 2 February in Europe’s oldest Chinatown featuring: 🐍 Traditional dragon, lion, and unicorn parades. 🐍 Firecracker displays, Tai Chi, street theatre, and stage performances The full itinerary for Liverpool‘s upcoming festival of ‘sound, fun, colour and confetti’ has been announced, in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The city is already adorned with symbolic Chinese lanterns and its iconic buildings, including Sefton Park Palm House and St George’s Hall, will be lit up red as Liverpool celebrates the Although the exact schedule for 2025 is yet to be announced, Chinese New Year celebrations in Liverpool typically span a weekend. Events begin in the morning with parades and workshops, continuing into the evening with light shows and musical performances. Liverpool's Lunar New Year celebrations will reach their height this weekend in a festival of music, dance and colour. Taking place from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, February 2, the special event will The Liverpool Confucius Institute (LCI), is hosting a Chinese New Year Gala to celebrate the Year of the Snake in The Tung Auditorium on Sunday 26 January at 5.30pm. The magnificent evening gala will feature a traditional dragon dance, martial arts demonstrations, music and theatre. When is Chinese New Year 2025? This year Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday 29th January 2025. Most places will have celebrations spanning Tuesday 21st January right through to Friday 20th February 2025. The date of the Chinese New Year changes each year due to the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the new moon. What year is it this year? Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Liverpool as we welcome the Year of the Snake! On Saturday 1 February and Sunday 2 February, experience a breathtaking audiovisual journey inspired by Chinese mythology with Legends of Spring – a special projection show at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church. Transforming the church’s architecture into a dynamic To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Liverpool is hosting its biggest Chinese New Year programme to date. Also known as Lunar New Year , the city will come alive with displays of culture, history Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations accumulate in a massive programme in the city centre this weekend. Events are already taking place around the city, including a fire-breathing dragon “Our Chinese New Year event is always hugely popular and I love seeing thousands of people come together in celebration of our much-loved Chinese community. “The day is always a real spectacle, with a whole host of family-friendly activities which are free, or are low-cost – so it’s a great, inclusive way to get people involved. Chinese New Year 2025 officially begins on Wednesday 29th January 2025 with celebrations often lasting up to two weeks. The festival marks the start of the lunar calendar and is a time for family, reflection, and fresh beginnings.
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