This is known as Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year, which in 2025 officially takes place on January 29th. As São Paulo is a very diverse city, with a strong Asian presence (among other cultures), events to celebrate the arrival of this new year are in full swing. So if you want to get to know the ancient Chinese culture better, check out the Explore all the happening events in São Paulo in 2025 with us that best suit your interest. JAN 29-Chinese New Year | February 2025. Explore Upcoming Events The Wood Snake arrives on January 29, bringing wisdom, intuition, and creativity. A symbol of balance and adaptability, it invites a year of growth and harmony 🐍 Join us at Song qi to celebrate the Chinese New Year and discover our special menu for the occasion 🧧 #songqi #songqimonaco #chinesenewyear #yearofsnake #woodsnake This year, the opening Chinese New Year celebrations begin with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Then, on Valentine's Day, is the Miss Chinatown USA Pageant & Coronation Ball followed by the Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, Feb. 15. You can check the events schedule on the Chinese Parade website. 2. New York City, NY China Media Group (CMG) marked a significant step in global celebrations of the Chinese New Year by hosting a special "Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala" event in Brazil's São Paulo on Wednesday. The event, which drew over 200 attendees including officials, diplomats and cultural figures, showcased Chinese culture and celebrated the growing A second Lunar New Year event is held the same day at the Chinese Community Center in Houston, also free, with 50 vendors at the Lucky Find Bazaar and lots of performances and craft making Felipe Massa, Dudu Massa, Ruly Vieira, Riccardo Giraudi, and Rodolfo Tamborrino proudly unveil the prestigious Song Qi, establishing a new destination for Chinese cuisine’s aficionados. Stemming from Riccardo Giraudi’s visionary concept in Monte-Carlo, this culinary haven promises an authentic and refined experience that transcends cultural 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. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which The largest festival of the Italian community in São Paulo, and also a religious event. Celebrated every year around August, typically lasting the entire month. Includes typical Italian food, music and performances. Attracts around 300,000 visitors. free. Chinese New Year, Praça da Liberdade and surroundings (Around Liberdade station). Chinese New Year in the Desert hosts numerous festive events through venues across Las Vegas. February 1 is the kick-off of the glorious Las Vegas Spring Festival Parade, where you can enjoy fabulous floats, flashy costumes, and cultural performances. The City of Santa Ana will be holding its first ever Santa Ana Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival in 2024! Everyone is invited to join us for a day full of celebrating the Year of the Dragon over at Centennial Park Saturday, February 3, 2024. This event will be family-friendly and open to all residents and non-residents. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Vancouver, Washington with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Vancouver, Washington there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Vancouver, Washington. 1. 126th annual Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown Image by Betto Rodrigues via Shutterstock. One of L.A.’s oldest traditions, Chinatown’s annual Chinese New Year Festival returns and will be honoring the year of the snake with an incredible Golden Dragon Parade on February 8, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. Get the full info here! Chinese New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake. Celebrate the Chinese New Year around Fairfax County, Virginia and the Capital Region at these fun events. The Triangle’s largest Chinese New Year celebration returns in 2025. Celebrate the Year of the Snake! The 2025 NC TACAS Chinese New Year Festival takes place Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be at Dorton Arena at the North Carolina Sate Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC. Tickets [] There will be traditional activities like New Year’s calligraphy, lion dancing and other New Year’s-themed crafts. Japanese boxed lunches and snacks will be available for purchase on-site from BentOn. January 28. Chinese New Year Dumpling Class Roseland Free Public Library, Roseland The first day of the festival begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, which varies year to year, depending on the cycles of the moon. 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 Feb 2, 2025 Chinese New Year Parade Chinatown • Wash, DC; Feb 7, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Tanger National Harbor • National Harbor, MD; Feb 8, 2025 Lunar New Year Fest Mercer Middle School • Aldie, VA; Feb 8, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Twin Lakes Golf Course • Clifton, VA; Feb 8, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Dulles Town Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Cleveland with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Cleveland there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Cleveland. The Smithsonian's free National Museum of Asian Art, known for an extensive collection of vibrant and colorful Asian art, will ring in the Year of the Snake with a family festival filled with all kinds of fun dedicated to the Lunar New Year as well as a specially themed market (open from 3-7 p.m.).
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