Invitation to HCC’s Year of the Snake 2025 Lunar New Year Banquet, Friday, 7 February 2025. Fashioning the Sydney Chinese Community in the Global 60's. Chinese New Year's Eve: January 28, 2025 Chinese New Year: January 29, 2025 Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival Saturday 1 February: 5pm - 10pm Dixon St, Sydney NSW Lunar Spectacular Saturday 8 February from 2pm - 6:20pm Centennial Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney NSW Lion Dancing and Cultural Performances Thursday 30 January to Sunday 16 February Thursday 30 January: 1pm - 1 A celebration for many cultures, including Sydney’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean communities, this year's Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with the city hosting an exciting number of events from 29 January – 16 February. 2025 Lunar New Year Festival. Multicultural NSW wishes everyone a Happy Lunar New Year, as we move into the Year of the Snake on Wednesday 29 January. The Year of the Snake is about wisdom, transformation, and personal growth. According to tradition, snakes are also associated with good fortune, abundance, fertility, and good health. The City of Sydney claims it is one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations in the world outside of Asia. Highlights will include the Haymarket Street Festival and the yearly Dragon Boat Festiv Here are the best menus and food specials, and celebrations and events in Sydney for Lunar New Year 2025. Lunar New Year Celebrations And Events The Chinese Garden Of Friendship Pier Street and Harbour Street, Darling Harbour | Wednesday 29 January–Sunday 9 February. Image credit: Darling Harbour | Supplied A celebration for many cultures in Sydney, including the city’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean communities, this year's Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with the city hosting an exciting number of events from 29 January – 16 February. Sydney Lunar Festival is a celebration of the Lunar New Year, with the 2025 festival celebrating the Year of the Snake. Our Sydney Lunar Festival program is one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside of Asia. Street parties, live entertainment, delicious food, lion dances, dragon boats and art and light installations will dazzle Ring in the Year of the Snake with us on Sunday 2 February, at the heart of Chippendale's bustling Kensington Street - just a short walk from Central Station! This free, family-friendly event is packed with excitement for all ages. Slither into fun at Darling Harbour’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Witness mind-blowing Lunar New Year Jet Pack shows soaring over Cockle Bay, cheer on teams in the fan-favourite dragon boat races, and be captivated by vibrant lion dance performances. The Artistry also comes to Tumbalong Park, bringing a splash of creativity to the festivities. The Lunar New Year in 2025 welcomes the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Celebrated by millions around the world, this is a time for cultural traditions, family reunions, and hopes for good fortune in the coming year. In 2025, Lunar New Year falls on January 29, kicking off the 16-day Spring Festival. Aussies are always up for a celebration, and with so many of our residents having Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese heritage, it’s no wonder Sydney offers such a rich variety of ways to bring in the New Year! This year Sydney’s Lunar New Year festival starts on Wednesday 29 January 2025. When will the 2025 London Chinese New Year parade start and end? The parade is expected to set off from Trafalgar Square around 10am. While the route would typically take around 10 minutes on foot to walk from Trafalgar Square to Chinatown, the parade which will feature performances and dancing throughout is not actually scheduled to arrive in 2025 Lunar New Year Festival. Multicultural NSW wishes everyone a Happy Lunar New Year, as we move into the Year of the Snake on Wednesday 29 January. The Year of the Snake is about wisdom, transformation, and personal growth. According to tradition, snakes are also associated with good fortune, abundance, fertility, and good health. January 24, 2025 Lunar Knorr Year: The Taste of Celebrations closer to the holiday. >> i'm always looking forward to chinese new year because chinatown gets a little bit more festive. >> organizers of this year's chinese new year festivities say the excitement for the annual celebration is building. the festivities culminate with the parade on In 2025, celebrate Lunar New Year – aka the Year of the Snake – in spectacular style in Sydney with a number of exciting events across the city, from art installations to lion dances and concerts. 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 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade will take place Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Hosted and organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Washington, DC (CCBA) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA). In the lunar calendar, it will be the year 4723! The Tet Parade is a grandiose event that has celebrated the Lunar New Year in Little Saigon for over two decades.Every year Vietnamese communities across the globe tune in to watch the event broadcasted by local TV stations and social media platforms.The Tet Parade features floats,marching bands,lion dances,color guards,veterans and youth organizations,martial arts,multi-cultural attires
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