Ottawa's Chinatown is a great place to celebrate The Lunar New Year as the city has a particular way to mark the holiday and a Chinese community consisting of about 30,000 members. Up to a thousand people attend the Lunar New Year celebration which includes the parade and the Kings of Good Fortune procession accompanied by drummers. Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2025 in Ottawa 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. Head to exhibition or get going to dinners and make the Chinese New Year 2025 in Ottawa a fancy schmancy affair. [adinserter block="4"]This year, we’re taking the festivities to the next level with an official street closure along Somerset Street West, from Bronson Avenue to Bell Street North, creating an immersive and joyous celebration for all!The 2025 parade commemorates the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and transformation in Chinese culture. Visitors will be captivated by an To celebrate the year of the Snake, Fo Guang Shan Temple of Ottawa will be holding activities and Dharma services for the Chinese 「向前有路,光明在望」Keep Going, The Future is Bright (2025年 星雲大師新春賀詞 Lunar New Year Greetings by Venerable Master Hsing Yun) 勉勵大眾 鎖定方向和目標,堅持不斷前行 The Lunar New Year is being celebrated around the world on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and there are many ways to take part in the event. The Lunar New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring in Asian culture, and is also known as the Spring Festival Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year Celebration. happening at 1606 Fisher Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ottawa, ON on Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Presented by University of Ottawa Chinese Students Association. In a grand celebration of culture and tradition, University of Ottawa Chinese Students’ Association (UOCSA), Carleton University Chinese Students’ Association (CUCSA), and Algonquin College Chinese Students’ Alliance(ACCSA) in Ottawa are coming together to host a spectacular Spring Festival Gala, marking the arrival of the The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on January 29 and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last up to 16 days; the Chinese public holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 4. What is the Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Snake is the new year animal. Learn more about Chinese Lunar New Year traditions, taboos, food, zodiac signs, and greetings. Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 2, 2025, as Ottawa Chinatown hosts its grand Lunar New Year Parade from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This year, we’re taking the festivities to the next level with an official street closure along Somerset Street West, from Bronson Avenue to Bell Street North, creating an immersive and joyous celebration for all! The Lunar New Year in 2025 welcomes the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Celebrated by millions around the world, this is a time for cultural traditions, family reunions, and hopes for good fortune in the coming year. In 2025, Lunar New Year falls on January 29, kicking off the 16-day Spring Festival. Experience the magic of winter in Ottawa with countless indoor and outdoor activities this January. Once you ring in the new year, you can still be festive with many sparkling holiday events within the first week of the month. Go ice skating on urban rinks and nature trails, catch lively sports games, watch musical performances and theatrical If you want to visit Ottawa with your friends or family, then you should visit the place at the time of New Year. The winter months of this city offer significant snowfalls and many more things which will definitely amaze you during 2025 Ottawa NYE. Lights, parties & fireworks. The city celebrates the last day of the year with dance, music Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on Jan. 29 and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last up to 16 days. Chinese New Year celebrations in Reno and Carson City. 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. Today’s January 1st means nothing to the Yellow King. If we count that extra eight days in 2698 B.C. for a year, then the year 2025 is the 4723 rd Chinese year. Chinese New Year 2025 World times. Wednesday 29 th January @ 20.35 Hong Kong time. This is the date that Chinese New Year is celebrated. 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