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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. 1 February 2025 Lion Dance. Location: Throughout Chinatown Time: 11.00am - 17.00am. 2 February 2025 Chinese New Year Parade. Location: Trafalgar Square and Chinatown Time: 10.00am - 11.45am from East of Trafalgar Square. Ceremonial and main stage. Location: Trafalgar Square. Time: 12:00 midday - 6.00pm. 12.00 midday: Speeches and Lions’ Eyes 🧧 London’s best Lunar New Year events in 2025 (outside Chinatown). What date is Chinese New Year 2025? For 2025, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday January 29. A week of partying for the Lunar New Year will culminate in a glorious parade on Sunday, February 2. London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA) has now revealed full details of this year's main parade, sponsored by the Mayor of London, Greater London Authority and City of Westminster. This year's grand festivities will commence on Saturday The Lord Mayor of Westminster Robert Rigby added: "As lord mayor of Westminster, I look forward greatly to the 2025 Chinese New Year Celebrations, which bring such wonder, beauty, and richness of The Chinese Lunar New Year is almost here and London is once again preparing to host an array of celebrations throughout the Chinatown area this weekend. This Saturday and Sunday (February 1 and February 2) Soho will be the ultimate destination for festivities as the spot hosts an array of activities and performances to mark the year of the On Saturday 1 February 2025 lion dance performances weave through the streets of Chinatown between 11am-5pm.. The major celebrations happen on Sunday 2 February 2025, with the Chinese New Year What is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year always falls between late January and mid-February and has a history of over 3,500 years. In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on 29 January. It is also called the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival and is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It celebrates the beginning of the new year on the Here are the key Chinese New Year 2025 celebration events: February 1st (11:00-17:00) : Lion Dance performances throughout Chinatown, featuring traditional acrobatic routines performed by skilled dancers in ornate lion costumes to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits. The Chinese Lunar New Year is almost here and London is once again preparing to host an array of festivities across the city. In 2025, Chinese New Year will be celebrated tomorrow January 29 but In Chinatown London you’ll 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 – 5:00pm: 📍Chinatown: Lion Dance Performances throughout Chinatown; 2nd February 2025. 10:00am – 11:45am: 📍 East of Trafalgar Square to The London School of Samba will be performing (Image: Victoria Jones/PA Wire). This year the parade will be headlined by Peter Andre. He said: “It will be a New Year's honour headlining such an incredible event, for an enormous global audience on January 1st, is going to be such brilliant fun – and it’s free for London to come and watch, and those watching on TV around the World. Opening of Chinese New Year 2025 January 29. The Mayor of Chiang Mai, Assanee Buranupakorn presided over the Opening of Chinese New Year in Warorot Market / Chiang Mai Chinatown. This was preceded by a parade from Thapae Gate led by the Governor of Chiang Mai, Nirat Pongsitthavorn. 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. MORE: ABC7 proud new home of San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade Local leaders, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, former Mayor Willie Brown and State Senator Scott Wiener, took the stage to share The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'London is one of the most exciting places in the world to celebrate Chinese New Year, hosting one of the biggest celebrations outside China. This year we are marking the Year of the Sheep, an animal said to symbolise peace and harmonious co-existence. Download this stock image: London, UK. 29 January 2025. A tourist with a festive snake souvenir sale in Chinatown as the day of the Year of the Snake is celebrated. Also known as the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, the capital will enjoy the largest Chinese New Year event outside Asia in Chinatown over the weekend with a parade featuring dragon dancing and lion dancing. Credit: Stephen Mayor Honey Lacuna and City administrator Bernie Ang lead the lighting of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch before the New Year countdown on Jones Bridge, along with FFCCCII President Dr. Cecilio Pedro.Behind Ang are (from right) MCBO chair Jeff Lau, Calapan Secretary to the Mayor Penny Belmonte 'Happy New Year.' As well as the Chinese New Year celebrations, the Mayor is backing a variety of events across the capital throughout the year, including especially created events that will contribute to the London 2012 Festival. More information can be found at the recently launched website www.molpresents.com. VIDEO MESSAGE FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR
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