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When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London? Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, always falls between late January and mid-February. In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on 29 January. The 2025 Chinese New Year festival in central London, organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA), takes place on 1 and 2 February. The 5 best 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year events to celebrate the Year of the Snake (that aren’t in Chinatown) 🥾 London Chinese Lunar New Year Parade 2025: start time, In addition to the vibrant celebrations in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, Soho will also be buzzing with excitement next weekend for the Chinese New Year festivities. As part of the Year of the Snake celebrations, this lively area will host a variety of activities, including traditional Chinese performances, cultural showcases, and street food stalls. 6. Chinese New Year at London Museum Docklands. The London Museum Docklands offers a cultural dive into Chinese heritage. During Chinese New Year, it hosts exhibitions, traditional dance performances, and workshops that families can attend for free. 7. Lunar New Year at the BFI. Film enthusiasts, assemble! The official London Chinese New Year Parade will take place the weekend after the Lunar New Year. With the New Year starting on Wednesday, January 29, the parade will take place on Sunday, February 2. LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS: Dear Asia in Aldgate, which teaches Japanese, Korean and Chinese language, hosts two Lunar New Year celebrations — a mahjong workshop on 25 January, followed by Year In 2025 Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 January, and this time around it’s the Year of the Snake. London’s Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and the West End will fill up with hundreds of In Chinatown London you’ll find lion dancing, stalls and plenty of places to stop off for a Chinese New Year feast. Full Schedule of Chinese New Year Events in London: 1st February 2025. 11:00am – 5:00pm: 📍Chinatown: Lion Dance Performances throughout Chinatown; 2nd February 2025. 10:00am – 11:45am: The Chinese New Year London events are the largest outside Asia and attract hundreds of thousands of people each year. These free Chinese New Year celebrations in London are organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA), and usually feature the vibrant Chinese New Year London parade and one-day festival in Trafalgar Square. Find In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 January, with London’s Lunar New Year parade taking place the following weekend, on Sunday 2 February. What time does the parade start? London hosts the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. This year’s celebrations - aka Lunar New Year or The Spring Festival - fall on Wednesday 29 January. But you can celebrate the Year of the Snake at a gaggle of major events across the capital on 1-2 February and our picks are all FREE. Chinese New Year in 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 29. In London, the main festivities, including parades and events in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, are typically held on the weekend following the actual New Year's Day. So, for 2025, the largest public celebrations will take place on the weekend of February 1-2, 2025. THE What is this year’s Chinese New Year animal? This coming year is the Year of the Snake, with previous Years of the Snake being 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013. Organised by London Chinatown Chinese Association for the last 20 years, head to the West End for the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. Over 300,000 people fill the streets of London for the festivities, so arrive early to catch the parade. Save this event: THE SILK ROAD |2025 London Chinese New Year concert Save this event: THE SILK ROAD |2025 London Chinese New Year concert THE SILK ROAD |2025 London Chinese New Year concert Sun, Feb 9, 7:00 PM Official Chinese New Year Parade. Every year, London marks Chinese New Year with an incredible parade. It's got Chinese lions and dragons, dances, ceremonies, and concerts. It takes place across the West End, travelling from Duncannon Street to Trafalgar Square from 10am on February 11. For more information, click here. Lunar New Year in Chinatown Celebrate Chinese New Year in London with a traditional feast. more than 50,000 Londoners and visitors to London check London Cheapo for the latest in events and There’s so much happening over the Chinese New Year weekend in London that you could make a fun getaway of it. If you’re thinking of spending the weekend with friends or family, soaking up the wonders of the Chinese New Year celebrations, enjoy up to 20% off your weekend away at any of our Charles Hope Apartments across the UK. 29th January - 12th February. Watch this space for more information on the biggest celebration of Chinese New Year outside of Asia, in the West End of London. Discover all the best ways to celebrate the Year of the Snake, from parades and performances across Chinatown to traditional Chinese food and limited edition Lunar New Year products from your favourite brands.
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