This year they are kicking off the “Year of the Snake” with the annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza on Friday, January 24 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii will be hosting its annual Chinese New Year celebrations at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza on Jan. 24, 5 to 10 p.m., and Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2 days of entertainment, food and celebrating at Chinatown Cultural Plaza to welcome the Year of the Snake! Friday, 5PM - 10PM and Saturday, 9AM - 10PM. Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is celebrating the "Year of the snake" Saturday at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza on from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. This Lunar New Year enjoy a unique program of cultural events at the Chinese Garden of Friendship, including: Colourful and interactive Lion Dances Fascinating Chinese zodiac private readings Chinese New Year Celebration - Saturday 2 days of entertainment, food and celebrating at Chinatown Cultural Plaza to welcome the Year of the Rabbit! Friday, 5PM - 10PM and Saturday, 10AM - 10PM. 2 days of entertainment, food and celebrating at Chinatown Cultural Plaza to welcome the Year of the Dragon! Friday, 5PM - 9PM and Saturday, 10AM - 10PM. Get Chinese New Year Guide Below With All Info! In many Asian countries, it is a festival that is celebrated for several days. In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated. In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. Launching The Chinese Garden of Friendship's 30th Anniversary in 2018, the initiative of Minister Victor Dominello with the Chinese Gardens Advisory Panel welcomed key community leaders and representatives to celebrate Chinese New Year during a magical auspicious evening that marks CNY in one of the city's key cultural places. 2018 will see the A short walk from Chinatown, the Chinese Garden of Friendship is a tranquil oasis of pretty pavilions, waterfalls and lakes brimming with koi, winding paths and lush plant life nestled at the south end of Darling Harbour. Take a leisurely walk through the green space, before stopping at the onsite heritage-listed teahouse for some dumplings. Honolulu's Chinatown Cultural Plaza will come alive with vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations on January 24–25, 2025, marking the Year of the Snake. Festivities kick off Friday evening from 5 pm to 10 pm and continue all day Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm. Visitors can enjoy two days of cultural performances, delicious food, and lively entertainment. The public is invited to ring in the Year of the Snake at lively Chinatown festivities this Friday and Saturday. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii once again hosts activities for its annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m Chinatown Cultural Plaza is incredible!!! I've had the honor of doing performances on the Moongate Stage for the Chinese New Year Festival and Moon Festival. I have also eaten and visited many of its great establishments. This place is historic. The Moongate Stage is legendary. Chinatown Cultural Plaza is epic and has a special place in my heart. Chinese New Year’s Celebration. When: Friday, Jan. 13 from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Chinese Cultural Plaza, 100 N My family and I have been coming and going to this Chinatown Cultural Plaza since it was designed and built in 1974. This cultural plaza has been and still is a center and point of action of Honolulu's Chinese community. A well-organized and popular event that is held here is the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. HONOLULU — In this Year of the Dragon, you may not be a pig, monkey or rat – considered the top three luckiest Chinese zodiac signs in 2024 – but you can still soar into 2024 and celebrate at Oahu’s largest Lunar New Year event coming up on Feb. 3, Night in Chinatown Festival and Lunar New Year Parade. Lunar New Year Year of the Snake . In 2025, cultures across Asia and beyond celebrate the Year of the Snake. The snake is at the center of culture and religious practice in these places but is celebrated in unique ways in each country. In the Chinese Zodiac, the snake can represent intelligence and determination. Lunar New Year at Royal Hawaiian Center Tuesday, Jan. 28, through Sunday, Feb. 9. Chinese New Year festivities will take place over two weeks at the Royal Hawaiian Center with cultural activities Built in 1974, the Chinese Cultural Plaza (aka Chinatown Cultural Plaza) in Honolulu's Chinatown is bordered by the canal, Kukui Street, King Street, and Maunakea Street. There are many shops: jewelry, groceries at the Open Market, bookstore - I got lucky red envelopes (li see) here, travel agencies - I got my China Visa here, health food, Updated for 2025. In 2025, the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Wednesday, January 29 th.Families can celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with special events and
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