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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. London Chinese New Year parade route . It’ll start to the east of Trafalgar Square, a few metres down from Charing Cross station. Spectacular Chinese lions and dragons will make their way up Besides the restaurants running Chinese New Year specials, there is the official Chinese New Year festival, organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association. The big parade is part of it, and 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 A week of partying for the Lunar New Year will culminate in a glorious parade on Sunday, February 2. London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA) has now revealed full details of this year's main parade, sponsored by the Mayor of London, Greater London Authority and City of Westminster. This year's grand festivities will commence on Saturday Celebrate the Year of the Snake 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). 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 It is the main celebration for the Chinese community in London each year. This year, the festival starts on 29 January and marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. Celebrate the festival in London's Chinatown and the surrounding areas on 2 February. The festival is a great opportunity to have a family day. You can: see a lion’s parade The Chinese New Year Parade will take place in London on Sunday, February 11. However, Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year will take place on Saturday, February 10. This year’s parade takes place the weekend after the Lunar New Year, on Sunday 2 February, with lion dances taking place around Chinatown on Saturday 31 January for revellers who want to start The parade is expected to set off from Trafalgar Square around 10am. While the route would typically take around 10 minutes on foot to walk from Trafalgar Square to Chinatown, the parade which will feature performances and dancing throughout is not actually scheduled to arrive in Chinatown until around 11.45am. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on the 29th of January this year (2025) The heart of the city will come alive with vibrant celebrations, featuring the eagerly anticipated annual parade on 2nd February. Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar calendar and is the most important holiday in Chinese culture, featuring family reunions, festive Besides the restaurants running Chinese New Year specials, there is the official Chinese New Year festival, organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association. The big parade is part of it, and Chinatown gets very busy during Chinese New Year (Image: Jeremy O'Donnell/Getty Images) The Parade Route. The parade will start on Duncannon Street, head up Charing Cross Road and down Shaftesbury Avenue, finishing on Rupert Street near Wardour Street with the parade starting at 10.15am until 12pm. Organisers warn that the area around Chinatown and Trafalgar Square gets very busy during London's Chinese New Year celebrations, so be sure to plan your route in advance using Transport for London's Journey Planner. London's Chinese New Year Parade will be held from 10am to 11.45am on Sunday, February 2, from east of Trafalgar Square to Chinatown. PARADE GUIDE MONDAY, 1 JANUARY 2024 London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCAUK) 2024 PARADE ROUTE MAP Thank you for watching the greatest event London is gearing up for its annual Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, marking the Year of the Snake with a spectacular parade, lively performances, and vibrant street displays. Chinese New Year - also known as the Lunar New Year - will take place on Sunday 11 February, with celebrations in London including a parade that will make its way through the West End and Chinatown What is the 2025 London Chinese New Year parade route? Like past years the 2025 parade will guide London locals and visitors down to Chinatown from Trafalgar Square. Starting in the east part of
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