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Today, the San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world, attracting over three million spectators and television viewers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Asia with the help of both ABC 7 and KTSF, Channel 26 (Chinese broadcast). The last event held during the Chinese New Year is called the Lantern Festival, during which people hang glowing lanterns in temples or carry them during a nighttime parade. Since the dragon is a Chinese symbol of good fortune, a dragon dance highlights festival celebrations in many areas. The origin of the Chinese New Year Festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago. Chinese New Year has evolved over a long period of time and its customs have undergone a long development process. A Legend of the Origin of Chinese New Year. Like all traditional festivals in China, Chinese New Year is steeped with stories and myths. The traditions of Chinese New Year spread to these regions as a result of migration, trade, and cultural exchange over centuries. Vietnam, which was under Chinese rule for over a thousand years, celebrates Tết Nguyên Đán, which shares many customs with Chinese New Year such as ancestor worship, red envelopes, and lucky foods. San Francisco is home to America's oldest Chinatown, and although the Lunar New Year celebration is now an annual staple, it wasn't always a beloved tradition in the city. Why it matters: The parade, considered the largest of its kind outside Asia, was first organized in the mid-1800s in part to counteract racism. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year, is an annual 15-day festival celebrated in China, East and Southeast Asia and by Chinese communities around the world. Known for its bright colours, music, gift-giving, socialising and festivities, Chinese New Year is a widely-enjoyed staple event in the Chinese calendar. The Origin and History of Chinese New Year; The Top 3 Chinese New Year Legends/Stories; Chinese New Year Celebrations in Other Regions and Countries. Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China's mainland but also in various other regions and countries influenced by Chinese traditions and with ethnic Chinese populations. 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. 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. 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. D.C.’s annual Lunar New Year parade this weekend will be chockful of traditional dances and garb, but will also come with some road closures along the parade route. The 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar 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 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. The bank continues tradition of ringing in Lunar New Year with customized calendars, community partnerships and pastry giveaways in select branch locations 2025 is the Year of the Snake – the Wood Snake, to be precise. This year the two-week-long Chinese New Year holiday begins on January 29 and U.S. Bank is celebrating across its 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. 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. Miss Chinatown USA is traditionally present at the parade, as is a Golden Dragon which is Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. Tied to the Chinese lunar calendar, it begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20. The holiday was A Chinese dragon. Chinese New Year Dragon Dances. Dragon dances are an important part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Along with lion dances, they are often the highlight of Chinese New Year parades. From Chinese New Year's Day to the Lantern Festival, dragon dances can be seen in many places in China and Chinatowns around the world. They HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR IN THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE! The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) organizes and hosts the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in partnership with The Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) 2025 DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2025 Parade website: www.dcparade.com FOR MORE INFORMATION or QUESTIONS ABOUT THE Not unlike other contemporary representations of Chinese culture, the authenticity of a Chinese Parade is dubious at best. In exploring the relevancy of parades to Chinese culture, David Lei, son of a parade organizer and former volunteer noted: “The Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco was made up.
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