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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. 2025 will welcome the Year of the Snake for the first time since 2013. If you were born in 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953 or 1941, this year will be one of luck and opportunity. đ„Ÿ London Chinese Lunar New Year Parade 2025: start time, route and everything you need to know. Year of the Snake at Greenwich Peninsula. Expect acrobatic Lion and Dragon dances in Peninsula Square from 1.30pm, Firepit Art Gallery exhibitions celebrating Lunar New Year; hands-on workshops like woodblock printing, bamboo weaving and Chinese knot-making; live music from Eastern Margins DJs, and the Eternal Market - a vibrant Pan Asian showcase featuring contemporary and traditional fare, brimming with delicious food, unique crafts In Chinatown London youâll find lion dancing, stalls and plenty of places to stop off for a Chinese New Year feast. Full Schedule of Chinese New Year Events in London: 1st February 2025. 11:00am â 5:00pm: đChinatown: Lion Dance Performances throughout Chinatown; 2nd February 2025. 10:00am â 11:45am: đ East of Trafalgar Square to When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London in 2025? In 2025 Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 Join the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia at this massive street party 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 London's Chinese New Year Parade and Trafalgar Square celebrations on 1 and 2 February 2025 Don't miss the incredible celebrations happening in central London. Image: Paul via creative commons. The Chinese New Year London events are the largest outside Asia and attract hundreds of thousands of people each year. These free Chinese New Year celebrations in London are organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA), and usually feature the vibrant Chinese New Year London parade and one-day festival in Trafalgar Square. Find Londonâs vibrant tapestry of cultures comes alive during Chinese New Year, reflecting a rich blend of tradition, festivity, and culinary excellence. Pearl Lemon Catering is at the forefront, offering unparalleled Chinese New Year Party catering in London. Our menu is as diverse as the city itself, capturing the essence of this auspicious Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in London, the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances and traditional Chinese food, and to wish each other "Xin Nian Kuai Le" (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or "Sun Nin Faai Lok" (in Cantonese). Our limited-edition menu features auspicious ingredients and flavours inspired by the Chinese zodiac animal. As well as expertly crafted Hennessy cocktails, including the exclusive XiÇo LĂłng, The Snake featuring Hennessy VSOP and the signature X.O Old Fashioned, made with Hennessy X.O. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7âFeb. 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. Celebrate the Lunar New Year, Spring Festival or Lantern Festival with our wonderful and extensive range of Chinese New Year Party Supplies. Make it a special celebration with our huge selection of Chinese new year decorations, colourful tableware and stylish fancy dress costumes and accessories. Organised by London Chinatown Chinese Association for the last 20 years, head to the West End for the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. Over 300,000 people fill the streets of London for the festivities, so arrive early to catch the parade. "Wolfieâs Chinese New Yearâs party with the legendary @dumplingslegend with a big thanks to our favourite uncle @lucaslyonleong. POV when you have to start turning your New Yearâs party into When is Chinese New Year 2025 in London? This year, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Itâs nearly always celebrated on the rising of the second new moon following the winter solstice, which makes it a movable feast, a bit like Easter in the Christian calendar. Because of this timing in the year, Chinese New Year typically Chinese New Year in 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 29. In London, the main festivities, including parades and events in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, are typically held on the weekend following the actual New Year's Day. So, for 2025, the largest public celebrations will take place on the weekend of February 1-2, 2025. THE Londonâs Michelin-starred pair of Hakkasans are getting ready to party this Chinese New Year with wishing trees, lion dances, Champagne cocktails and a New Year Feast menu (ÂŁ128). Things kick
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