Although the Lunar New Year officially starts on Jan. 29, events marking the occasion will be spread through next month. Here are some of the local celebrations and events. Lunar New Year at MFA Boston 5 to 10 p.m. Jan. 30. One event that will take place later this week is a celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts displaying Chinese, Vietnamese When: Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Phillips Square, 1 Harrison Ave., Boston Visit the Lunar New Year Cultural Village. After the parade ends, head over to Chinatown Main Street for a free BOSTON — The Mandarin Oriental in Boston is hosting a series of special events and exclusive offers to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom, intuition, transformation, and also cunningness and stealth, according to Chinese astrology. In 2025, we usher in the Year of the Snake. Marking the start of the Lunar New Year, which begins Jan. 29, Greater Boston’s celebrations spotlight the cultural arts, traditions, and history of Happy Lunar New Year! Spanning from January 29 to February 12, Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, bonding with family, and honoring ancestors for many Asian communities in Boston and beyond. 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake which is predicted to be full of knowledge and grace. With family and friends, learn about the unique histories and customs of the holiday with these celebrations On the day of the parade, warm up inside the Lunar New Year Cultural Village at the China Trade Center, a free event with lion dancing, live music, and other performances. The event runs from 10 a New Year's Day - 01/29/2025 Chinese New Year's Events schedules: Chinese New Year Pop-up Market (Flowers and Gifts,& Decorations) Beginning on 01/24/2025 (Friday) to 01/28/2025 (Tuesday - Lunar New Year's Eve) Location at: 2 Boylston Street, China Trade Center, Boston, MA 02116 It is across the street from MBTA Orange Line - Chinatown Stop or 3 The Chinese New Year, often referred to as the Lunar New Year, will ring in the Year of the Rabbit in 2023. The Chinese New Year takes place this year from Jan. 22 to Feb. 9. Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Boston's Chinatown with the annual Lunar New Year Lion Dance Parade! Stop by the Chinese New Year Cultural Village and enjoy lion dances, live performances, Chinese calligraphy, and more. The parade starts at Phillips Square at 10 am. The event promises traditional Chinese lion dances, performances, singing, and more – all free of charge. Debbie Ho, the executive director of Boston’s Chinatown Main Street, is the organizer of the city’s main Lunar New Year events. The Cultural Village, which was created by Ho 12 years ago, is the community’s way of preserving and Boston's Chinese New Year Celebrations: An Overview. Boston has a significant Asian-American population, and the city goes all out for Chinese New Year.The festivities include parades, cultural performances, food markets, and more. Boston is helping people slither into the spirit of the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year 2025, which marks the start of the Year of the Snake in the 12-month lunar calendar, falls on Wednesday, Jan Chinese New Year 2025 Celebrations In Boston Chinese New Year will be observed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2025. The celebrations will start on January 29 2025. The city will be bustling with CNY parades, Chinese cultural performances, Chinese decorations, and delectable food throughout this period. Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Boston's Chinatown with the annual Chinese New Year Celebration! Chinatown Main Street Chinese New Year Cultural Event (indoor) - Arts and Crafts for children, Calligraphy, Live Performances, and Lion Dance Parade. Scheduled on 02/09/2025 (Sunday, Starting at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm) Location at: 2 Boylston Street 新年快乐! CHÚC MỪNG NĂM MỚI! 새해복많이받으세요! Maligayang bagong taon! Happy Lunar New Year from us to you. The Lunar New Year marks a time to reconnect with ancestors, celebrate cultural traditions, and spend time with family in many Asian communities around the world.2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon which is predicted to be full of innovation and growth. And this Boston has the third largest Chinese community in the U.S., and the Chinese New Year celebration here is one of the biggest in the Northeast. Thousands of visitors flock to Boston's Chinatown and Theater District to watch lion dancers, accompanied by drums, cymbals, and firecrackers. In late January to early February, Boston's Chinatown is full of performances and celebrations signifying the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This New Year, set for January 23 rd, make sure to As millions of people around the globe ring in the Lunar New Year, one Boston hotel welcomed a local kung fu and tai chi academy to perform and bestow good luck and fortune to all into the year 4,723. In celebration of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 10th, Encore Boston Harbor’s restaurant Red 8, will be offering a prix fixe, Lunar New Year feast from Saturday, February 10th through Boston is helping people slither into the spirit of the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year 2025, which marks the start of the Year of the Snake in the 12-month lunar calendar, falls on Wednesday, Jan
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