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“Families of many different backgrounds, not just Chinese, participate in events held around Australia to celebrate the Lunar New Year.” On the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Lunar New Year celebrations are being held around Australia this month as Chinese and other Asian communities get ready to welcome the year of the snake. Food and festivities, and for some - red On the day of the new year, red packets filled with money are given to relatives, typically between couples or from an older relative to a young child. Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Australia in 2025. Each year, Lunar New Year is celebrated and embraced more widely around Australia. The new year starts between 21 January and 20 February – whenever the new moon appears. The Chinese calendar also aligns itself with a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by a different animal from the Chinese zodiac. This year, the new year will begin on 12 February 2021 and will mark the start of the Year of the Ox. It's a time when Australians from different communities come together and celebrate the Lunar New Year. Here are the various celebratory and cultural events happening around the country. For some Chinese communities observing Lunar New Year, adhering to specific rituals — from early preparations, to visiting etiquette and food choices — help set the tone for the rest of the year. The community came together last year to celebrate Lunar New Year. (Supplied: Chinese Community Association Tasmania ) Lunar New Year Festival. When: January 22, from 10am to 4pm. Where Several restaurants in the area are also slated to take part, making this the ultimate destination to welcome the Year of the Snake. When: 1 February, 2pm-9pm, and 2 February 10am-3pm. Where: The Fortitude Valley precinct. Cost: Free . Adelaide Make a Chinese Drum. Celebrate the incoming Lunar New Year by getting crafty at the Adelaide City "Lunar New Year", also known as the "Spring Festival", has become a significant part of Australian culture. The celebration is so popular that Sydney's version is considered the largest outside Asia. The Year of the Snake is here - and millions across Asia and the world are welcoming it, with family, friends, prayers and plenty of food The Lunar New Year, which coincides with the first new Lunar New Year celebrations lasts for 15 days and ends when the full moon appears. (Pexels: Henry & Co)The date varies from year to year as it follows the cycle of the moon, but the auspicious Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) is a time for families to be together. Chinese New Year's Eve is the most important time. Wherever they are, people are expected to be home to celebrate the festival with their families. The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is called 'reunion dinner'. Big families of several generations sit around round tables and Li, who is born in Australia, says she feels closely connected with her Chinese heritage and has a good understanding of the meaning behind the various New Year customs, which she has picked up Lunar New Year starts on the first day of the new moon and lasts for 15 days —which means two whole weeks of joy and festivities right across the City! This is a fantastic time to be with loved ones, share joy, and look forward to a bright and happy year ahead. So, get ready for a fun celebration filled with laughter and love! Put up red decorations. Red is the color or symbol of good luck in Chinese culture and is often used for new year decorations. The number "8" also symbolizes good luck and wealth, since the Chinese character for eight rhymes with fortune or wealth. New Delhi: On Jan. 29, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian countries, it is a festival that is celebrated for several days. In diaspora Of course, Chinese populations further afield (particularly those in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Peru and Mauritius) also celebrate Chinese New Year. Each year in the Chinese calendar is associated with an animal from the Chinese Zodiac. Mao shared that the Hokkiens typically celebrate in a major way on the 15th day of Lunar New Year, a day called “chap goh mei,” which is their biggest celebration day. For Cantonese and Hakka, the first three days of Lunar New Year are the most auspicious, with the first day being the best day to throw open houses with lion dances.
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