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A firm favourite in Edinburgh's cultural calendar is the long-enjoyed Chinese New Year Concert at Usher Hall: join us to say farewell to the Year of the Dragon and warmly usher in the Year of the Snake! Combining the best of Scottish and Chinese culture, we're delighted to present cultural quips, thunderous lion dancing, spirited Highland dancing, and the elegant Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra. Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year is a celebration of the New Year according to the lunisolar calendar.Beginning on 29 January 2025, with festivities traditionally lasting for 16 days, the focus is on spending time with family, exchanging gifts, festive decorations, the countdown celebrations and firework extravaganza of New Year’s Eve. There will be commentary of the event explaining Chinese new year traditions, history and meaning. The audience will gain first-hand experience learning about a different culture. The event will take place on 25 January 2025 from 12:00 – 14:00 at the Mound precinct, adjacent to the Scottish National Gallery. The Chinese New Year Concert at Usher Hall is a standout highlight of Edinburgh's festive celebrations. This official gala concert typically features the Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra alongside talented Chinese performers, such as the Guizhou Song and Dance Troupe, Qingdao Opera House Symphony Orchestra, or the Chinese Children's Orchestra. Organisers of Edinburgh’s Chinese New Year Festival have revealed a full programme of events and activities to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The festival is set to run across the city from from February 3 to 16 to celebrate Chinese New Year which takes place on February 10. 3,774 likes, 96 comments - thisisedinburgh on January 27, 2025: "*Post updated* Celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, in Edinburgh! From 29 January 2025, welcome the Year of the Snake with beautiful decorations, lion dances, cultural markets, and unmissable performances across the city: Chinese New Year Celebration 01 February | Usher Hall Scottish & Chinese music, plus a Details of all events and activities across Edinburgh’s Chinese New Year Festival can be found at www.chinesenewyear.scot. Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 10 February and Edinburgh’s Chinese New Year Festival runs from Saturday 3 to Friday 16 February 2024. Edinburgh’s Chinese New Year Festival, generously supported by Heriot-Watt University and Hainan Airlines and co-ordinated by Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) as part of its China Ready initiative, has become the largest celebration of its kind in Scotland since its inception in 2019. A full programme of events is taking place in the capital to start off the Year of the Dragon and celebrate Chinese New Year 2024 which officially begins on 10 February. The entertainment in A full programme of events for Chinese New Year in Edinburgh have been announced, with bilingual ceilidhs and traditional activities. The Year of the Dragon officially begins on February 10, with events happening from February 2 until 16. The programme reflects the characteristics of the dragon - power, nobleness, honour, luck and success. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a globally celebrated occasion that transcends cultural boundaries. It is a vibrant and festive celebration that marks the beginning of the traditional Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year in Edinburgh is the largest celebration of its kind in Scotland. Since 2019, Edinburgh Tourism Action Group has been bringing together a number of Chinese new year events happening around the city. Each year is attributed to an animal from a 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac and 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Find tickets & information for The Mound Chinese New Year Celebration 2025. happening at The Mound, Edinburgh, SC on Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 12:00 pm. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Chinese New Year events in Edinburgh will run from Friday 20 January to Friday 3 February 2023. The Edinburgh Chinese New Year Festival begins on Friday and was launched by @LordProvostEdin and Download this stock image: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 25th January 2025. Chinese New Year, Year of the Snake celebrations at the Mound in the city centre, with dance, costumes and cultural and artistic displays. Dancers in traditional costume. Credit: Craig Brown/Alamy Live News - 2S9B55W from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 10 th February this year, with the 2024 celebrations spreading out over a whole week and more events around the world.. For those of you living in or visiting the Scottish capital, the Chinese New Year in Edinburgh will have events running between Thursday 8 th and Tuesday 13 th of February. Sunday afternoon at 12:30pm will see a celebration that the whole family can get involved in. The cultural and artistic display will be themed on traditional Chinese New Year Celebrations, with a lion dance, Chinese New Year folk dance, Baby Rabbit, a Han costume show, Chinese calligraphy, Red envelope games and Ceilidh taking place at the Mound. Year on year our Chinese New Year celebrations in Edinburgh continue to grow, fostering cultural cooperation, learning, understanding and mutual respect between the people of Scotland and China. Celebrate the Year of the Snake when Glasgow's annual Chinese New Year Celebrations return to George Square on Sunday 2nd February! 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