Celebration Chinese New Year with Us Auckland Chinese Community Centre Welcome you Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day 25 January 2025 AAuckland Showgrounds Cultural concert / Food stalls / Market stalls / Entertainment / Dragon & Lion dances / Children’s Amusements / Ample pay parking space. 免费入场,大量付费车位,公交650可达。200多个食档/干货、年货摊位 Chinese New Year Festival Programme Director, Linda Lim, said the Chinese community is a small but important part of Wellington, making a vital contribution to the city's social and economic Also known in China as the Spring Festival, this year it spans January 29th 2025 to February 15th 2026, when Year of the Horse will begin. It is guided by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, meaning the date changes every year. Each new year is characterised by a different zodiac animal, of which there are 12 — similar to the Western zodiac RNZ Chinese is a dedicated initiative producing content for and about the diverse Chinese community in New Zealand. Radio New Zealand is an independent public service multimedia organisation that provides audiences with trusted news and current affairs in accordance with the RNZ Charter. Contact the team by email at chinese@rnz.co.nz Chinese New Year kicks off on January 29 and lasts 19 days until February 16. Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland Auckland Chinese Community Centre Inc has been organising an annual Chinese New Year celebration for over 30 years and since 2002 this iconic flagship event has been held at the Auckland Showgrounds. Our 2025 Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day will feature the following activities:-Grand Opening at 10.00am with Lion Dance Auckland Chinese Community Centre Inc has been organising an annual Chinese New Year celebration for over 30 years and since 2002 this iconic flagship event has been held at the Auckland Showgrounds. Our 2025 Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day will feature the following activities:-Grand Opening at 10.00am with Lion Dance RNZ Chinese is a dedicated initiative producing content for and about the diverse Chinese community in New Zealand. Radio New Zealand is an independent public service multimedia organisation that provides audiences with trusted news and current affairs in accordance with the RNZ Charter. Contact the team by email at chinese@rnz.co.nz Downtown Auckland will soon be alive with a creative and cultural buzz inspired by Asian traditions and infused with a unique Auckland flavour. From January 26 to February 22, visitors will feel uplifted by the colours, sounds, tastes and beats of Asia, joining millions around the world who celebrate Lunar New Year. Throughout the festival, Auckland Council invites people [] Learn about William Larnach’s role in the Gold Mining era and his connection with the Chinese community in Dunedin. (Dates running: 30 Jan – 1 Feb). Celebrate Chinese New Year at Olveston Historic Home, where you can explore the unique connection between the Theomin family and Chinese culture. Join one of six daily tours, available with a In collaboration with the Mt Roskill Chinese Community, this exciting celebration of the Chinese New Year 2025 is open to everyone.. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake, attendees can look forward to a festive atmosphere filled with authentic Chinese cuisine from diverse food vendors, captivating live entertainment, and plenty of engaging activities. A DigitalNZ story by: National Library of New Zealand Topics - Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) is China’s longest holiday. This topic covers its significance, customs, traditions, festivities, mythology, Chinese zodiac, lantern festivals and Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. SCIS no: 1842121 Wellington’s much-loved Chinese New Year Festival rebranded to the Lunar New Year Festival in 2022. Asian Events Trust presented this celebration which became the mainstay of Wellington’s events calendar, providing a platform for local community groups to showcase their talents and engage the wider community to experience and be enriched by Facts about Chinese New Year. The Chinese year of 2025 will be the Year of the Snake, in 2024 was the Year of the Dragon, and in 2023 it was the Year of the Rabbit. The names of the Chinese calendar are repeated every 60 years. What is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year is a period of celebration in Chinese culture. Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. It marks the beginning of a new year, dictated by a very ancient calendar traditionally used by farmers based on the moon phases. Each year in Chinese culture is associated with an animal from the Chinese New Year Zodiac 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). I'm a pig - which I'm actually really OK with. 2013 is the year of the snake, a fact which was artfully represented though dance at this years Chinese New Year celebrations in Auckland. Aside from this celebration being a crash course in some of China's curious ancient beliefs, it also serves as a brilliant sampler of delicious Chinese food. Chinese New Year typically is a boost for New Zealand dairy exports, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra's Vice President for Foodservice in Greater China Justin Dai, said on Tuesday. Lunar New Year 2025, 2026 and 2027. Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many parts of Asia, but its celebration is also significant in New Zealand where a sizable Chinese and Asian population exists. It is not an official public holiday in New Zealand, but it is certainly an observance of increasing prominence. In celebration of the Chinese New Year, an array of different performances, coming from countries all over the world, will be held in the beautiful venue of Rongomaraeroa, Te Papa’s multicultural marae.
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