Experience the excitement of Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 at more than 80 events. Chinese Lunar New Year . 14 Feb 2025. MUSIC & PERFORMANCE. See more events. Chinese New Year 2025 Sydney Festival Dates, CNY Calendar & Animal Lunar New Year is a celebration for many cultures in Sydney, including the city’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean communities; this year’s Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with the city hosting an exciting number of events from 29 January – 16 February. 2025 Lunar New Year Festival. Multicultural NSW wishes everyone a Happy Lunar New Year, as we move into the Year of the Snake on Wednesday 29 January. The Year of the Snake is about wisdom, transformation, and personal growth. According to tradition, snakes are also associated with good fortune, abundance, fertility, and good health. The Year of the Snake symbolizes wisdom, transformation, and grace—qualities that will bring harmony and fortune to all who embrace them. Enjoy face painting, tarot reading, personalized calligraphy, palm reading, and more, all designed to enhance your celebration and bring insight into the year ahead. A celebration for many cultures, including Sydney’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean communities, this year's Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with the city hosting an exciting number of events from 29 January – 16 February. There’s nowhere better to spend the Lunar New Year than Chinatown. The curtain raiser for Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 is the Sydney Lunar Streets party, where there will be heaps of market stalls and food trucks offering Asian dishes and a packed entertainment schedule that includes lion dancers, K-pop troupes, and live DJs. Parramatta Sydney Lunar Festival is a celebration of the Lunar New Year, with the 2025 festival celebrating the Year of the Snake. Our Sydney Lunar Festival program is one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside of Asia. Street parties, live entertainment, delicious food, lion dances, dragon boats and art and light installations will dazzle Georges River Council hosts Sydney Metro’s biggest Council-led Lunar New Year celebration, marking 2025, Year of the Snake, the 22nd year of the festival being celebrated in the area.<br /> <br /> The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the beginning of the year in the lunar calendar traditionally observed in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries.<br A celebration for many cultures in Sydney, including the city’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean communities, this year's Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with the city hosting an exciting number of events from 29 January – 16 February. Slither into fun at Darling Harbour’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Witness mind-blowing Lunar New Year Jet Pack shows soaring over Cockle Bay, cheer on teams in the fan-favourite dragon boat races, and be captivated by vibrant lion dance performances. The Artistry also comes to Tumbalong Park, bringing a splash of creativity to the festivities. Lunar New Year will occur on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. It is a time to come together to celebrate the Year of the Snake, immerse yourself in multicultural traditions, and embrace the joy and 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 excitement of Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 at more than 80 events. Chinese Lunar New Year . 14 Feb 2025. MUSIC & PERFORMANCE. See more events. Chinese New Year (otherwise known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) is upon us with 2025 being the Year of the Snake, according to Chinese astrology. With it, Sydney springs to life with colourful, traditional lion dances and street festivals scattered all over the city from this week until February 12. Come join us for a night of celebration at the Sydney Town hall! 期待与您在悉尼市政厅共度新春! 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration held by Australia China Charitable Foundation will celebrate the Chinese New Year in 2025 to promote traditional Chinese culture, enhance cultural exchanges between China and Australia, and raise funds for charitable causes. Aussies are always up for a celebration, and with so many of our residents having Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese heritage, it’s no wonder Sydney offers such a rich variety of ways to bring in the New Year! This year Sydney’s Lunar New Year festival starts on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Chinese New Year 2025 begins on January 29, 2025, and concludes on February 12, 2025, with the vibrant Lantern Festival. Spanning 15 days, it is the most significant event in the Chinese lunar calendar, celebrated by millions around the world. Haymarket Street Festival (February 1, 2025) Also known as Sydney Lunar Streets, the Haymarket Street Festival marks the beginning of a two-week Chinese New Year celebration in the heart of Sydney's Chinatown. One of the most quintessential New Year’s Day parties in Sydney is happening over at Manly Pavilion (photo supplied). Toast to a perfect Sydney day at Manly Pavilion. Party on the pier as Manly Pavilion kicks off 2025 with its popular New Year’s Day party.
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