Chinese New Year is a celebration of spring, and the beauty of Mauritius’ white sand beaches, turquoise blue waters, and dramatic island contours and greenery are in full display this time of year. Many families will get together to celebrate and feast on both Mauritian and Chinese cuisine. Mauritius is ready to ring in the Chinese New Year 2025 with a dazzling lineup of events, blending rich traditions with modern creativity. As the Year of the Snake approaches, the island will come alive with vibrant parades, cultural performances, and festive gatherings, uniting communities in celebration. Every year, the Chinese community in Mauritius prepares for one of the most important festivities in their culture: the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. This majestic celebration is rooted in the lunar calendar and traditionally lasts for fifteen days, filled with colourful rituals, vibrant parades [] Although the Chinese population in Mauritius is about 3%, the Chinese Spring Festival is widely and fervently celebrated across the island. Preparations and Traditions. The Spring Festival is a time for renewal and starting the year on a positive note. In the days leading up to the New Year, families prepare special foods, buy new clothes, and Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year (year of the serpent), is widely celebrated in Mauritius, especially in areas with significant Chinese communities. For 2025, Chinese New Year will be celebrated on 29th January, here are some of the anticipated events and celebrations happening in Mauritius: Lion Dance Performances: Chinese New Year – 29th January. The Chinese New Year in Mauritius is a spellbinding affair, steeped in tradition and teeming with festive energy. Despite constituting just 3% of the population, the Sino-Mauritian community ensures the celebration reverberates across the island. Port Louis's Chinatown becomes a spectacle of sights and sounds. Recalling that the Chinese New Year has been a public holiday in Mauritius for decades, Mauritian Minister of Arts and Culture Mahen Gondeea said that "it is important to celebrate the Chinese New Each year is associated with a sign of the zodiac on a 12-year cycle. 2019 was the year of the pig, and 2020 will be the year of the metal rat. Also known as the Spring Festival, this traditional Chinese festival celebrates the Lunar New Year, which follows the cycle of the sun and the cycles of the Moon's phases. Summary; The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese Spring Festival 2024 in Mauritius begins on February 10 and concludes on the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month, marking the start of the Chinese New Year. By Newsd Published on : Fri 09th February 2024, 12:37 PM Like members of other communities on the island, some of the earliest Chinese in Mauritius arrived involuntarily, having been "shanghaied" from Sumatra in the 1740s to work in Mauritius in a scheme hatched by the French admiral Charles Hector, Comte d'Estaing; however, they soon went on strike to protest their kidnapping. Africa-Press – Mauritius. A reception was hosted, yesterday, by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mauritius, Mr Zhu Liying, on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2024, at the Port Louis Cruise Terminal in Les Salines. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, will be celebrated on 10 February 2024. Find tickets & information for Celebrate Chinese New Year at Andrea Lodges. happening at Andrea Lodges Mauritius, Mahebourg, GP on Wed, 29 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm MUT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. PORT LOUIS, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming Spring Festival was celebrated on Saturday in Mauritius with a parade bringing together Mauritians and Chinese in the streets of Port Louis, the country's capital. The parade, organized jointly by the Chinese Embassy in Mauritius, the China Cultural One of the many pleasures of Mauritius is the seemingly-endless supply of public holidays. I’m joking! Well, not really – having a day off from time to time is fun, of course, but what makes these days truly special is that everybody, regardless of ethnicity and religion, celebrates each other’s festivities – Maha Shivaratri, Christmas, Eid al-Fitr, Diwali, you name it. Expect live entertainment, a delectable buffet, DJ and a countdown to the New year! Check the Events Deals on Marideal to find special deals, and you can contact/call the hotels you wouldn’t see there directly and ask them about New Year Eve dinners. 3. Get the most of Mauritius with a New Year Eve party on a catamaran Despite the Mauritian Chinese community accounting for only about 3% of the population, Mauritius is the only country outside Asia to celebrate Chinese New PORT LOUIS (Jan 28): The upcoming Spring Festival was celebrated on Saturday in Mauritius with a parade bringing together Mauritians and Chinese in the streets of Port Louis, the country’s capital. Celebrating Chinese New Year at Bagatelle #mauritius #ilemaurice #chinesenewyear Location: Richmond Hill Complex, just above Little Sichuan Average Google Reviews Rating: 4.7/5 Prices: $$ – On the pricey side (e.g., Rs 200+ for the hot pot base and each plate to dip in the hot pot costs from Rs 165 to 400+)
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