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The only big London Chinese New Year celebration actually happening on January 29 Merchant Square in Paddington will be the only big Chinese New Year celebration in London on January 29. At the spot there will be a lion dance around midday to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits for the upcoming year as well as a wishing wall for guests 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. 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. 2025 will welcome the Year of the Snake for the first time since 2013. If you were born in 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953 or 1941, this year will be one of luck and opportunity. The first Sunday of the Year of the Wood Snake, February 2, will see the largest Lunar New Year celebrations outside Asia taking place in London. What began in the 1970s as a small community Expect acrobatic Lion and Dragon dances in Peninsula Square from 1.30pm, Firepit Art Gallery exhibitions celebrating Lunar New Year; hands-on workshops like woodblock printing, bamboo weaving and Chinese knot-making; live music from Eastern Margins DJs, and the Eternal Market - a vibrant Pan Asian showcase featuring contemporary and traditional fare, brimming with delicious food, unique crafts 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 The Chinese New Year parade is an incredible spectacle that moves through the streets of London (Picture: PA) This weekend marks Chinese New Year 2024 and lots of events will be taking place Chinese New Year parade in London 2025: start time, route and best places to watch Celebrate the arrival of Year of the Snake at central London’s Lunar New Year festivities Tuesday 7 January 2025 London's Chinese New Year Parade and Trafalgar Square celebrations on 1 and 2 February 2025 Don't miss the incredible celebrations happening in central London. Image: Paul via creative commons. In 2025, Chinese New Year will be celebrated tomorrow January 29 but in London many events will actually take place over the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday (February 1 and February 2) several Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in London, the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances and traditional Chinese food, and to wish each other "Xin Nian Kuai Le" (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or "Sun Nin Faai Lok" (in Cantonese). It's almost Lunar New Year, and with it London will celebrate the beginning of the year in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Celebrations begin on Chinese New Year's Eve and typically last for around 16 days. This year, Chinese New Year's Day will be on Sunday, January 22. The upcoming year is a Year of the Rabbit - it will span The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). Lunar New Year is almost upon us, and the city is – once again – gearing up to ring in the new year and the first new moon of the lunar calendar. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. Symbolising transformation, renewal, and spiritual growth; snakes are renowned for shedding their skin, which signifies the process of letting go of the old and The Chinese New Year Parade. True to the city’s tradition, the largest and most beautiful celebration will be the Chinese New Year parade, with its main stage in Trafalgar Square. With over 300,000 people participating in London's Chinese New Year festivities, the parade promises to bring color to the streets of London. Chinese New Year Craft @ Leyton Library. Tomorrow at 3:30 PM. Leyton Library. Save this event: 2025 London Chinese New Year concert Save this event: THE SILK ROAD Searching for information and tickets regarding Chinese Lunar New Year in London 2025 | London taking place in London on Jan 29–Feb 12, 2025 (UTC)? Trip.com has you covered. Check the dates, itineraries, and other information about Chinese Lunar New Year in London 2025 | London now! Trip.com has also prepared more similar exciting activities and discounted flight and hotel packages. CHINESE NEW YEAR: Saturday is Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year, with plenty of events going on around London to welcome in the Year of the Dragon — including a parade through central London on Searching for information and tickets regarding Chinese Lunar New Year in London 2025 | London taking place in London on Jan 29–Feb 12, 2025 (UTC)? Trip.com has you covered. Check the dates, itineraries, and other information about Chinese Lunar New Year in London 2025 | London now! Trip.com has also prepared more similar exciting activities and discounted flight and hotel packages.
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