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These are the largest Lunar and Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia. This year's event will take place on Sunday 2 February 2025 across Chinatown and the West End including activities in Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square, and a parade running from Duncannon Street, via Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue. 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. 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 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. 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. The Chinese New Year yearly parade takes place across the West End, starting at Duncannon Street at 10am, up Charing Cross Road and down Shaftesbury Avenue, dispersing on Rupert Street around midday. There’ll be stalls on Gerrard Place and Newport Court in Chinatown London. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS ROAD CLOSURES. Click on image or link to download the most up to date list of planned road closures in and around Central London and Chinatown for the Chinese New Year celebrations (Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 February 2015). Please note that this is subject to change without prior notice. 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 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 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 MANILA – The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) on Monday advised the public regarding road closures that will be in effect starting Tuesday, in connection with the celebration of the Chinese New Year celebrations. In a traffic advisory, the MPIO said the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge will be Several closures are in place as London prepares for its annual New Year’s Eve celebrations. Roads and bridges in central London will be closed this afternoon (December 31st), so set up for the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display can take place. Manchester Chinese New Year 2025: Check Full List of Road Closures. Chinese and Lunar New Year activities will take place in the city center this weekend. Manchester’s Chinatown will celebrate Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and Lunar New Year, on February 1 and 2. The local government of Manila announced the temporary closure of roads starting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in preparation for the Chinese New Year festivities. The Manila Police District said the roads will be closed starting at 9 p.m. and re-routing instructions are as follows: Road Closures: On the January 22, millions of people worldwide will join together to ring in of the new lunar year, welcoming the year of the Rabbit.. Celebrated across China and throughout east and south-east Asia, the Chinese New Year — referred to in some countries as the Lunar New Year — marks the beginning of the spring festival, with celebrations in both China and London running until February 5 Ilang kalsada sa Maynila ang nakatakdang isara ng mga awtoridad upang bigyang-daan ang pagdiriwang ng Chinese New Year sa Enero 29. Sa abiso ng Manila Police District-Public Information Office (MPD-PIO), nabatid na sisimulan ang road closures, ganap na alas-9:00 ng gabi ng Martes, Enero 28. Some roads in Manila will be closed starting Tuesday night for the Chinese New Year celebration. In an advisory, the Manila Police District-Public Information Office said the following roads will Chinese New Year Festival on Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb. Birmingham City Centre is likely to be very busy over the weekend, so we suggest you leave as much travel time as possible to get to Birmingham Hippodrome. Please note, the following road and car park closures may affect your visit: Inge Street will be closed to traffic from 6am on Sat 1 Feb. MAGSASAGAWA ng road closure sa ilang kalsada sa Maynila ang mga awtoridad para bigyang daan ang pagdiriwang ng Chinese New Year ngayong Miyerkules, January 29. Ayon sa inilabas na anunsyo ng Manila Police District-Public Information Office (MPD-PIO), sisimulan ang pagsasara ng ilang kalsada mula 9:00PM ng Martes ng gabi, January 28. City Hall has added that vehicles will not be allowed in the restricted event or surrounding areas, and must be parked outside the road closures. Vehicle access will be restricted from early afternoon on New Year’s Eve, usually 2pm, until around 6am on New Year's Day.
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