About us. Chinese New Year Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association and USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice award, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade is renowned as one of the world’s top ten parades and the largest celebration of its kind outside Asia. The event has a rich history dating back to the 1860s and has grown into a major cultural phenomenon. Date and Time. The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade will take place on Saturday, February 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. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year Upcoming Events to Celebrate Lunar New Year! 27TH CHINATOWN LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE & FESTIVAL 日期 : 2025年2月16曰 (星期日) 下午 1:00時 February 16, 2025 | Sunday | Parade Start 1:00pmChinatown, New York Festival & Booths: 11:30AM – 3:30PM (Bayard Street between Mulberry and Mott St) 27TH NEW YEAR FIRECRACKER CEREMONY & CULTURAL FESTIVAL 日期 : Continue reading 2025 – Year 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 the Chinese New Year Parade? The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Snake, will be on Saturday, February 15, 2025. It is a free event for all to attend but tickets must be purchased to sit in the bleacher sections. It is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac, which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal. People born in the Years of the Snake including 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, and 2025 will experience their Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian). 2026 Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 17th and it is Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. Photo by CFOTO/ Future Publishing via Getty Images. Lunar New Year 2025 begins Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025. Learn about Chinese New Year traditions, history, dates and how long the Chinese New Year celebration is. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which Starting a week before Chinese New Year, visit the flower markets around town to pick up auspicious blooms and taste traditional treats. Explore popular spots like the one at Victoria Park and the beloved Prince Edward Flower Market, where stalls are filled with eye-catching decorations, local handicrafts, snacks and games to get visitors into the festive mood. 🗓️ Date: SF’s Chinese New Year Parade is on Feb. 15, 2025. It usually starts around 5 pm and lasts 2.5 hours. It usually starts around 5 pm and lasts 2.5 hours. 📍 Location : The parade will happen on Market, Geary, Post, and Kearny Streets in SF’s Chinatown . In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 January, with London’s Lunar New Year parade taking place the following weekend, on Sunday 2 February. What time does the parade start? The Golden Dragon, near the finish on Kearny, marks the climax of the New Year Parade in 2017. The two-week Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, sponsored by Southwest Airlines in recent years, includes two fairs, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair and Chinatown Community Street Fair, the Miss Chinatown USA pageant, and concludes with the parade Celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago from Jan. 26 – Feb. 9, 2025. Enjoy parades, cultural events, dining specials, and more to welcome the Year of the Snake! The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Sanke, will be on Saturday, Date and Time. Saturday Feb 15, 2025. 5:15 PM - 8:00 PM PST. Chinese New Year Festival & Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. Chinese New Year is the most important festival in the lunar calendar and the best time of the year to visit and participate in many exciting events. Chinese New Year, Macau - 2025 Dates, Parade, Fireworks, Events 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. Chinese New Year Concert 2024 (February 3, sold-out) Family Day “Happy Chinese New Year” (February 3) Flower workshop (February 8) Chinese New Year Run “Corre Cobo” (February 10, at 10:00 a.m., at Manuel Cobo Calleja Street in Fuenlabrada). The Chinese Temple Fair: Plaza de España (February 24 and 25, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm) ZHNGGUÓ.
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