Lunar New Year Street Festival 2025 - Year of the Snake. Chippendale. Children & family. Chinese Lunar New Year . 14 Feb 2025. MUSIC & PERFORMANCE. See more events. 2025 is the year of the Snake, starting from January 29th, 2025 (Chinese Lunar New Year Day) and lasting until February 16, 2026. If you were born in 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. As a large community of Chinese-Australians living in New South Wales, Sydneysiders love celebrating Chinese New Year each year. This Lunar New Year enjoy a unique program of cultural events at the Chinese Garden of Friendship, including: Colourful and interactive Lion Dances Fascinating Chinese zodiac private readings Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime What is the Lunar New Year? 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. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). 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. Chinese New Year Celebrations: Fannie Bay, February 10 (5pm to 8pm) Lunar New Year Celebration 2024: Brinkin, February 12 (4pm to 8pm) Lunar New Year Pop Up Party: Alice Springs, February 23 (5pm The festival’s second weekend (16-18 February) will see paddlers take to the waters of Cockle Bay for dragon boat racing. And the Lunar Spectacular at the Town Hall will feature performances showcasing Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Mongolian cultural traditions. From exhibitions and markets to festivals and workshops, you’ll find an exciting array of events in Sydney's Chinatown and Haymarket. Enjoy world class shows at the Capitol Theatre, feast on delicious cuisine at the many restaurants and markets, and celebrate the Lunar New Year in style. Kids ages 3-10 will explore Lunar New Year traditions and learn about the fascinating creatures and plants central to the festivities. February 1. Lunar New Year Celebration Metuchen Town Plaza, Metuchen Learn about the culture and history of this special day with music and dancing, enjoy a special artist exhibit by Julia Win in Peterson Park For many people of East and Southeast Asian descent, the calendar doesn’t officially flip until the Lunar New Year celebration commences. This year, Lunar New Year falls on January 29, 2025, and Philadelphia marks the Year of the Snake with celebratory parades through Chinatown and family-friendly festivals at Philly favorites like the Penn Museum, the Please Touch Museum and Franklin Square. Share this event: 35th Annual Phoenix Chinese Week Lunar New Year Festival Save this event: 35th Annual Phoenix Chinese Week Lunar New Year Festival. Sales end soon. Minneapolis is a diverse multi-ethnic city, and many of its residents celebrate the Lunar New Year with fireworks and festivities. During the two-week period following the New Year, quite a few Chinese restaurants in the city offer specials, so it is a perfect time to indulge in such delicacies as h Lunar New Year, commonly known as Chinese New Year, is an official holiday in many countries including China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The 2025 Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29, and ends on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Each year is symbolized by an animal of the Chinese Zodiac. This year Read on to learn more about the annual Lunar New Year celebrations in Portland, all of which are open to the public. Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is traditionally a 15-day celebration that includes wearing the lucky color red, paying respects to ancestors and cleaning the house to drive away bad luck. 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 Share this event: 2025 Asian Lunar New Year Art Festival Save this event: 2025 Asian Lunar New Year Art Festival New Year - New Connections Wed, Jan 29, 5:30 PM Tampa Bay boasts a truly international crowd, and Chinese New Year is widely marked in the area. The Chinese-American Association of Tampa Bay usually throws a considerable celebration downtown with Chinese dances, costumes, food, and various entertainment. Some festivities also take place at the Oc Come and celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Chinese Culture Center of Albuquerque. Oriental festivities feature all sorts of traditional performances—lion and dragon dances, girls with fans, and flag dances. The centre is the premier spot to welcome Lunar New Year and embrace all the vibrant trad
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