The 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade will take place Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Hosted and organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Washington, DC (CCBA) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA). In the lunar calendar, it will be the year 4723! Lunar New Year, a celebration known in China as “Spring Festival,” begins on Jan. 29, 2025. With a variety of Asian cultures in the DC area, including Chinatown, the nation's capital features numerous ways to celebrate the holiday. 🐉 DC Chinese Lunar New Year Parade: The annual festive procession travels through Chinatown on Sunday at 2pm with costumed dancers and a lively firecracker finale. Upscale Vietnamese restaurant Nue offers Lunar New Year specials. Photo: courtesy Nue Food & Drink DC Chinese Lunar New Year Parade (February 2, 2025) The annual Spring Festival features the vibrant Chinese New Year Parade, organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA). Highlights include dragon and lion dances, firecrackers, drummers, and entries such as Chinese folk dancers, kung fu groups, beauty queens, and floats. Deets: The 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade will take place Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Hosted and organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Washington, DC (CCBA) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA). In the lunar calendar, it will be the year 4723! D.C.’s annual Lunar New Year parade this weekend will be chockful of traditional dances and garb, but will also come with some road closures along the parade route. The 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar 02/02/2025 02:00 PM 02/02/2025 04:00 PM America/Atikokan 2025 Lunar New Year Parade The Annual Lunar New Year Parade has been hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) for over 60 years in Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown. This year, we are partnering with the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) to HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR IN THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE! The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) organizes and hosts the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in partnership with The Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) 2025 DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2025 Parade website: www.dcparade.com Chinese New Year Festival in Washington DC area is host by Asian Community Service Center (ACSC) annually. Usually it is one day in-door events with cultural performances including dragon and lion dances, delicious Asian foods, New Year Parade, Culture exhibition, Craft show, language, health and business booths, and children’s activities, among other attractions. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, February 2, 2025 with a 2:00pm Parade Start. Come early to have lunch at one of the many restaurants in Chinatown then grab a curb-side seat along the parade route. The largest crowds form around 6th & H Streets, so moving one or two blocks away will give you a better view of parade entries. 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. 27TH NEW YEAR FIRECRACKER CEREMONY & CULTURAL FESTIVAL. 日期 : 2025年1月29曰 年初一(星期三) 上午 11:00時. January 29, 2025 | Wednesday | 11:00am – 3:30pm. Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Chrystie and Grand Streets. Feb 1, 2025 Lunar New Year Family Festival American Art Museum • Wash, DC; Feb 1, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Tysons Corner Center • McLean, VA; 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 Eventbrite - Our Lady of La Vang Mission presents La Vang Lunar New Year Festival 2025 @ Dulles Expo Center - Saturday, January 18, 2025 | Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA. Saturday, February 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Asian Community Service Center is hosting its 15th Annual Chinese New Year Festival. Around 4,000 people attend the event every year. Celebrate the Year of the Snake with SAAM! Join us for our 11th and final year of showcasing the ways different Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year. Attendees will enjoy dance and musical performances, crafts, traditional Chinese and Korean art demonstrations, family-friendly activities, and more. Share this event: The DEFINITIVE DC Lunar New Year Happy Hour 2025 Save this event: The DEFINITIVE DC Lunar New Year Happy Hour 2025 Sales end soon MOAPIA Presents : 2025 Lunar New Year Parade When exactly is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year starts on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. How long does Chinese New Year go for? Chinese New Year 2025 ends Wednesday, Feb. 12. Argentina China Lunar New Year A disc jockey plays music during the Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the year of the snake, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo 2025 Lunar New Year falls on January 29th. The public holiday lasts from January 28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January 29th are the peak time of celebration. The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 12th 2025.
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