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A Chinese community centre is preparing for its annual Lunar New Year celebration. The event, marking the Year of the Snake, is organised by Oxfordshire Chinese Community and Advice Centre and will be held on Sunday, February 9. The celebration, which has been a staple in Oxford since 1992, will Lunar New Year Celebration – Year of the Dragon; Sunday 18th February; 12 noon – 3:30pmOxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) will be holding its 32nd Lunar New Year celebration to welcome the Year of the Dragon from 12:00 noon to 3:30pm on Sunday 18th February at the Oxford Town Hall. Come and join the celebration as Chinese New Year returns to Oxford Playhouse with incredible brand new acts! Show more Touring across the country to celebrate the biggest festive event in the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year Extravaganza is a unique festive spectacle showcasing the best in Chinese performing arts. When is Chinese New Year 2025. In 2025 Chinese New Year is on Wednesday 29th January. Chinese New Year, is an annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. The Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) is set to host the annual celebration on February 18, promising an extensive programme of cultural experiences. The age-old festival represents the beginning of the traditional Chinese calendar and is the most significant observance within the Chinese community. Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) will be holding its 31st Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday January 29 from 12 noon to 3.30pm at Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates OX1 1BX. A In addition, Chinese New Year Celebration can also bring a multi-cultural flavour to Oxford City by giving the local people a chance to join in, increase community cohesion, and to embrace the cultural diversity and vibrancy in Oxford City. Since 1992, OCCAC has been holding Chinese New Year annually at Oxford Town Hall except 2020, 2021 and Mr Chu said the New Year event has been happening in Oxford Town Hall for 40 years, with the first time being 1992. Each year is named after one of the 12 animals in sequence in the Chinese zodiac. Eventbrite - NeuroFlow presents Thames Valley Chinese New Year 2024 Qi Gong, Tai Chi & Kung Fu Gathering - Saturday, 10 February 2024 at Cowley Road Methodist Church, Oxford, England. Find event and ticket information. About Chinese New Year Festival Show. Year of the Dragon | Jinlong Culture and Performing Arts. Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts returns with a spectacular lineup of Chinese performing arts. In this year’s celebration an 18-metre long dragon will illuminate The Playhouse stage and welcome in the auspicious Year of the Dragon. The pop-pop-pop of firecrackers greeted the new year outside a temple in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, followed by lion dances to the rhythmic beat of drums and small cymbals. Russians cheered and took smartphone photos of a colourful procession that kicked off a 10-day Lunar New Year festival in Moscow. About Chinese New Year Festival Show. Year of the Dragon | Jinlong Culture and Performing Arts. Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts returns with a spectacular lineup of Chinese performing arts. In this year’s celebration an 18-metre long dragon will illuminate The Playhouse stage and welcome in the auspicious Year of the Dragon. The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is the Year of Snake.As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eight days' off from work, from January 28th to February 4th. A Chinese community centre is preparing for its annual Lunar New Year celebration. The event, marking the Year of the Snake, is organised by Oxfordshire Chinese Community and Advice Centre and "We’ve been running the Chinese New Year Celebration since 1992, except during the pandemic, at Oxford Town Hall. "The event offers a valuable opportunity for other local residents to learn about Chinese culture and meet the Chinese community, adding multicultural flavour to Oxford City. Since 1992, OCCAC has been holding Chinese New Year annually at Oxford Town Hall except 2020, 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic. There are about 1,000 guests attending the annual celebration, of whom 1/3 are non-Chinese. OCCAC's 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration was held from 12 noon to 3:30 pm on Sunday 9th February 2025 (the 12th day of Every Chinese zodiac year from 1900–2031, full table and broken down by each zodiac. Find your year, animal, dates and element (metal, water, wood, fire, earth). The Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) is set to host the annual celebration on February 18, promising an extensive programme of cultural experiences. Residents are being given fireworks and Chinese sky lanterns safety tips by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service to help reduce the risks of accidents on New Year’s Eve. The advice is to attend an organised community fireworks display if possible. Anyone planning on using fireworks for a private event is encouraged to follo The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, marks the transition from one animal to the next—2024 is the year of the Dragon, which began on February 10th, 2024, and ends on February 24th, 2024. January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) will signal the start of the year of the Snake. What’s Your Zodiac Sign?
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