11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Seattle Chinese Garden, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; At this Lunar New Year Celebration put on by the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area, vendor booths The Lunar New Year is more than the start of a new year for the over two billion people who celebrate the occasion—it’s a time to honor tradition, reconnect with loved ones, and partake in cultural festivities. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, a symbol of introspection, adaptability, and transformation, which means it’s time to shed the past year and slither into a new season. Generally, the holiday lands between January 21st and February 20th, and lasts 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the 15th day of the New Year. This year, Lunar New Year lands on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025. Celebrations typically begin the night before, and extends up to 15 days. This Lunar New Year marks the transition to the Year of the Snake Lunar New Year Celebration in Burien. Date/Time: Saturday, February 1, 2025. 10 a.m – 1 p.m. Location: Burien Library, 400 SW 152nd St STE 100, Burien, WA 98166. Cost: Free Join Burien for a festive Lunar New Year celebration at the Community Room on the first floor at the Burien Public Library/City Hall. Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration Remind Like List Not much has been revealed about the Seattle Chinese Garden's upcoming Lunar New Year celebration, but in prior years, the garden's festivities have included traditional Chinese music, riddles, a tai chi demonstration, a tongyuan (sweet dumpling) demonstration, and more. Whatever this year's SEATTLE - The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is the celebration of the new year based off the lunar calendar. In 2024, Lunar New Year was officially recognized as a state holiday in Washington. And in Seattle, there are plenty of events and festivities to bring in the Year of the Snake. The Seattle-Tacoma metro area is home to a diverse community of Asian cultures who celebrate the Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year). These celebrations welcome the return of spring and chase out the dark days of winter (and the evil spirits who lurk there) with the lion dance, firecrackers, special foods, and other traditions. The Lunar New Year Celebration highlights each zodiac animal and celebrates the year's symbolism in the historic Chinatown-International District (Chinatown-ID). Since its inception, our Lunar New Year Celebration has become one of the largest events of its kind in the region, showcasing the diversity, richness, and cultural heritage of the Seattle’s fourth annual Lunar New Year Night Market is slated to return to Magnuson Park on Feb. 10. More than a thousand attendees are expected to fill the park’s Hangar 30 for a celebration 📅 Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 📍 Wing Luke Museum: 719 S King Street Seattle ⏰ 10 am – 3 pm 💻 More information here. What to know: This annual Lunar New Year Fair starts at 10 am with a free Lion Dance celebration put on by Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association. Please join us on February 8th at 11am-3pm to celebrate the Year of the Snake! There will be crafts, demonstrations, and music! More details will be available closer to the event date. This event is free to the public but we do have a suggested donation of $6/person. There is Paid Parking avail Catch a lion dance by Mak Fai Kung Fu and shop a vendor marketplace full of themed items at Friends of Little Sài Gòn’s Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration in Seattle. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival. Date and time: Sunday, Jan. 19, noon–4 p.m. PHYSICAL LOCATION (GPS) North entrance to South Seattle College approx. 5640 16th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106 Click here for directions MAILING ADDRESS When: January 25-26, 2025 Where: Seattle Center This free Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration takes place over two days at Seattle Center. The events on both days usually run from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. Lunar New Year is here. Also known as Chinese New Year, Tet Nguyen Dan, and Seollal, it’s a holiday celebrated by millions of people throughout Asia and the Asian diaspora. In Washington, Lunar SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 10AM - 3PM. Wing Luke Museum 719 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Wing Luke Museum’s annual Lunar New Year Fair! Lunar New Year will be celebrated around the world on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Celebrations and events are planned across Seattle. But if your plans mean staying at home, keep these safety considerations in mind this Lunar New Year. Celebrations mean cooking and sharing food. Cooking-related fires remain the main cause of fires during holidays [] Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Kiddie Academy! You're invited to the Lunar New Year Festival to welcome the Year of the Snake with hands-on activities, games, and community. Children will have the opportunity to play traditional Korean games, practice the art of Chinese calligraphy and decorate fai chun to share wishes of good fortune. Here’s a guide to some of notable restaurants, bars, and bakeries doing specials and events for Lunar New Year 2025 in the Seattle area: At the new Capitol Hill Vietnamese restaurant Ramie , Tet comes with an array of special menu items, including banh beo (rice cakes) with crab stew and chicharrones, a head cheese wrap, and che troi nuoc Lunar New Year at Wing Luke Museum (January 18, 2025) The Wing Luke Museum in Chinatown always holds festive activities during the Chinese New Year celebrations, including lion dances, holiday-themed crafts, Chinese calligraphy workshops, scavenger hunts, and kids' activities.
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