Montreal’s Chinatown district is marking the Lunar New Year with a parade on Saturday, Feb. 1 and more festivities — including art installations and a celebration of Chinese cuisine — already underway and continuing in the area through Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is a joint effort between the city, the Asian Night Market and MURAL festival. Celebrate the Year of the Snake in a festive and artistic atmosphere! The celebration will take place in Montreal’s Chinatown. This event promises a rich cultural experience with captivating installations, traditional performances, and special culinary offerings. Highlights include the spectacular Lunar New Year Parade, featuring lion and dragon dances. Montreal’s Chinatown is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a festival until Feb. 2. The cultural celebrations are highlighted through various activities significant to the rich and varied Asian traditions. The celebrations also include performances by Asian Montreal artists, numerous artistic installations, Kung Fu demonstrations, folk dances, and much more. It’s all marking 2025 [] From the traditional Lunar New Year Parade to the best Chinese food in Montreal, here's how to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in 2025. Tuesday January 21 2025 Share Wednesday marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year for many Asian communities. In Montreal’s Chinatown, festivities were announced for Feb. 1 and 2. The Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing, and the highly anticipated Chinese New Year Parade is just around the corner! This year, we’re welcoming the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom, growth, and renewal. As always, the parade will bring Chinatown to life featuring a dancing lion, a majestic dragon and much more. Mark your Montreal is getting ready to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, and catching the beloved parade is one of the best things to do in the city right now.. This year, Chinatown will transform into the The Lunar New Year (which occurs every year on the new moon of the first lunar month) is a very important time for the Chinese and Asian communities. This day is celebrated with different traditions, such as giving loved ones “lucky money” in red envelopes, cleaning one’s home signifying “getting rid of the old and welcoming the new,” as well as celebrating with other colourful 2:11 Preparations for Chinese New Year Gala in full swing The Lunar New Year, which starts Saturday, will be the Year of the Dragon. Jimmy Chan of the Montreal Chan Lions Dance Club says the As Montreal readies itself to welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon, the city is ablaze with excitement for the Lunar New Year Festival, running from February 9th to the 11th, 2024. This annual celebration, integral to various Asian communities, will transform Sun Yat Sen Park and the Montreal Chinese Cultural Center into a mesmerizing tapestry The 2025 Chinese New Year’s Gala will commemorate the 20th anniversary of our Phoenix New Year Gala. The theme for this year’s Gala is: “As the Phoenix sings and the sun rises, the birds shall return to their nests.” This theme conveys a sincere message of unity, hope, and rejuvenation. The mythical phoenix itself symbolizes good luck and rebirth for all Chinese people. Classical After January 1 and an amazing New Year's party Montreal gets ready to celebrate all over again as Chinese New Year is approaching. Montreal's Chinatown hosts lots of festivities, from the traditional Lunar New Year Parade to calligraphy workshops. Restaurants across the neighborhood serve lots of t 🌟 Be part of history at Chinese New Year Gala Celebration at Place Des Arts - Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Place Des Arts - Salle Wilfrid Pelletier in Montreal, QC sets the stage for an unforgettable experience on February 1st, 2025 at 07:30 PM. They are bringing together the finest elements of Save this event: 4shanbe Soori (Montreal) Share this event: 4shanbe Soori (Montreal) The event, presented in collaboration with the Montreal Chinese Chamber of Commerce, is a celebration of the dawn of a new year—the year of the Water Rabbit, which symbolizes longevity The Montreal Chinese Lion Dance Club will present a second performance of the lion dance on Saturday, February 10, a Chinese tradition to celebrate luck and prosperity for the Lunar New Year. Come celebrate and take a spin on the ice together at the Old Port! The Chinese New Year is often considered as some sort of reunion for the Chinese population all over the world. Those immigrant Chinese people who have to live away from their home celebrate the occasion as a community. The Chinatown of Montreal is one such community. If you are planning on a visit to Montreal, then 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. Experience the vibrant Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations in downtown Montreal, marking the Year of the Snake! This video captures the breathtaking lion para Eventbrite - World's Smallest Comedy Night presents A New Year's Eve Celebration With Joey Elias - Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Hurley's Irish Pub, Montréal, QC. 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