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In London, the festivities may start with fireworks on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to celebrate the beginning of the new year. People are welcoming the year of the snake, an animal seen as alert, calm and smart. Families in China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and other countries get together with loved ones around the dinner table for their celebrations. Free Press reporter Beatriz Baleeiro looks at how members Many families start their festivities on Lunar New Year's Eve and continue the celebrations for 15 days after, said Ran Ai, a London chef whose family is from Beijing. She said one of the most The 5 best 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year events to celebrate the Year of the Snake (that aren’t in Chinatown) 🐍 The ultimate guide to Lunar New Year in London 2025. Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2025 in London with a variety of things that you can do. Make way for interesting workshop and learn how to create lanterns. Decorate your places with beautiful lanterns and celebrate this event in style. Discover the official event programme and more exciting activities you can attend to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in London: This year, the festivities are set to take place across two days, starting with the spectacular lion dance performances on the 1 February between 11am and 5pm. Central London springs into life on the weekend of 1 and 2 February — with the highly-anticipated merrymaking around Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and Soho. On Saturday 1 February 2025 lion dance Locally, the Dragon Gala became a staple celebration for members of the Chinese community in London, an event that attracted upwards of 600 people each year to RBC Place, the downtown convention Check our full list of events taking place across London to celebrate and bring in the Chinese New Year in both traditional and extraordinary fashion. 1. Chinese New Year Festival The first Sunday of the Year of the Wood Snake, February 2, will see the largest Lunar New Year celebrations outside Asia taking place in London. What began in the 1970s as a small community 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 This year we'll be ushering in the Year of The Dragon. When to celebrate Chinese New Year in London. On Chinese New Year's Eve (this year on January 28), families usually have big reunion dinners together after everyone has traveled home from far, and give lucky envelopes (also known as red packets) to the kids in the family. Chinese Canadian National Council, London Chapter (CCNC) 倫敦全加華人協進會 is a non-profit organization operating in London and area since 1981. 1701 Trafalgar Street, London, ON N5W 1X2. 1701 Trafalgar Street, London, ON N5W 1X2 (519) 451-0760 Email: info@londonccnc.ca ©2021, CCNC, London, Ontario. It's almost Lunar New Year, and with it London will celebrate the beginning of the year in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Celebrations begin on Chinese New Year's Eve and typically last for around 16 days. This year, Chinese New Year's Day will be on Sunday, January 22. The upcoming year is a Year of the Rabbit - it will span The Chinese New Year Parade. True to the city’s tradition, the largest and most beautiful celebration will be the Chinese New Year parade, with its main stage in Trafalgar Square. With over 300,000 people participating in London's Chinese New Year festivities, the parade promises to bring color to the streets of London. The parade usually Sunday, January 26, 2025 London NHL Alumni Benefit Hockey Game. Western Fair Sports Center 2024 is the Year of the Dragon in Chinese New Year lore. The Dragon is the 5th of all zodiac animals. People born in the year of the Dragon – 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, and 1952 – signify qualities including power, endless energy and vitality, and are known to be goal-oriented yet idealistic and romantic, and visionary leaders. It is the main celebration for the Chinese community in London each year. This year, the festival starts on 29 January and marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. Celebrate the festival in London's Chinatown and the surrounding areas on 2 February. The festival is a great opportunity to have a family day. You can: see a lion’s parade When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London in 2025? 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 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
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