RIYADH: The Chinese New Year was marked with much fanfare on Monday night at Riyadh’s Boulevard World, which included performances of traditional dances and music. Pan Shihoa, a first-time RIYADH: The Saudi capital celebrated the upcoming Chinese New Year as part of Riyadh Season’s ongoing festivities. The celebration was hosted at Boulevard World’s Chinese pavilion on Saturday Read more: For more videos, visit Arab News: Subscribe to our channel: The 2023 “Happy Chinese New Year” celebration kicked off on January 14th at the “Riyadh Season” grand-scale theme park, transforming Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, into a vibrant hub of festive cheer. Greeting visitors at the park’s entrance was a captivating display of a “Happy Chinese New Year” themed poster, setting the tone for the RIYADH: The iconic Boulevard Riyadh City celebrated Chinese New Year in the heart of the Saudi capital, amid the ongoing Riyadh Season festivals, reaffirming the importance of the cultural RIYADH: The Chinese New Year was marked with much fanfare on Monday night at Riyadh’s Boulevard World, which included performances of traditional dances and music. Pan Shihoa, a first-time visitor to the Kingdom, told Arab News: “It’s the first time that I felt the Chinese New Year atmosphere in Saudi Arabia and I’m very happy.” Pan, who is from Fujian province, and was with a group Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts after the rising of the second new moon after the winter solstice. The date usually falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 on the Gregorian calendar, and is one of the most celebrated occasions in the world, a statement from the Riyadh Season said on Tuesday. RIYADH, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Riyadh Season, an entertainment festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia, launched the celebration of the Chinese New Year on Tuesday. The celebration, marking the importance of the cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and China and the strengthening of the bilateral relations, is held in Riyadh City Boulevard, the Little Year, or the first phase, started off on Jan. 14, with preparations for the celebrations that will last until the Chinese New Year on Jan. 22. The Chinese community observes celebrations from New Year’s Eve until Feb. 1, followed by the Lantern Festival. Moussa, who moved from China to Saudi Arabia, told Arab News: “During the RIYADH: The iconic Boulevard Riyadh City celebrated Chinese New Year in the heart of the Saudi capital, amid the ongoing Riyadh Season festivals, reaffirming the importance of the cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and China. Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts after the rising of the second new moon after the winter solstice. The date usually falls between Jan. 21 The Chinese New Year festival, also known as Lunar New Year, and called the Spring Festival in China, will last for 15 days from January 29. With the official government holiday period extended this year, a significant number of Chinese citizens have opted to welcome in the Year of the Snake in the Emirates. It’s a new week and adventure awaits. Here’s our round up of the best things to do in Riyadh this week. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Hong Wondering where to celebrate Chinese New Year in Riyadh? (Credit: Instagram @hong.restaurant) It’s the year of the snake and Hong has a sssssuper set menu for the Lunar New Year. The family-friendly meal Available from now until 12 February 2025 . Celebrate the joyous occasion of Chinese New Year with an extraordinary dining experience at Lai Po Heen, offered for both lunch and dinner. Guests are warmly invited to indulge in a carefully curated feast, thoughtfully crafted to honour the festive spirit and usher in good fortune for th Keep checking back because we will be updating the list as more holiday and New Year’s Eve in Riyadh events are announced. New Year’s Eve in Riyadh 2023 Brute Carnivores could mark New Year’s Eve in Riyadh at Brute. (Credit: Brute) Calling all carnivores. You can say so long to 2023 with the Brute La Fiesta New Year’s Eve set menu. New Year's Eve is a time to celebrate new beginnings, and Saudi Arabia is no exception. Although the country does not officially celebrate the New Year, there are still plenty of ways to ring in the new year festively and memorably. Suggested for You: Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 in Riyadh | Almosafer BlogNew Year's Eve 2025 events in Saudi Arabia for All AgesAs Saudi Arabia continues to It is claimed that the man in black is the Saudi Defense Minister, visiting the Chinese Embassy in Riyadh for Chinese New Year celebrations. Social media posts suggest Chinese officials arranged fireworks for the minister’s welcome, but he was caught off guard, panicked, and had to be rushed to safety by his security detail. RIYADH: Riyadh Season, the ongoing entertainment festival in the Saudi capital, recently celebrated the Chinese New Year. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chen Weiqing The Facebook video allegedly shows Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman being shot at by fireworks while visiting the Chinese Embassy for a celebration of the Chinese New Year. An iteration of the video was posted on Twitter where it garnered over 1,000 likes and also claimed the video took place in Riyadh. For many Asians who are celebrating the occasion, Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, begins on February 12 this year. It marks the Year of the Ox, a Chinese zodiac sign associated with diligence, dependability, strength, determination and positivity – qualities that we could all do with a little more of at current times. Unlike the New Year, which begins on January 1 every year, the Chinese New Year date changes yearly and it depends on the Moon cycle. In 2025 year in China celebrate 4723 year Snake, which begins 29-01-2025 16:35 we and lasting up to 17-02-2026 15:00 tu , then to him in 2026 will come the year Horse.
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