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Southwest Florida Chinese Association cordially invites you to our 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School on January 25th, 2025. Join us for an unforgettable event featuring hands-on activities, a variety of delicious foods, captivating cultural performances, raffle prizes, and red envelopes for children. Don’t wait—get your tickets today! Chinese New Year begins Wednesday, Jan. 29, in 2025. The holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 15, which is the Lantern Festival. Why does the Chinese New Year fall on different dates each year? Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2025 in Naples with a variety of things that you can do. Make way for interesting workshop and learn how to create lanterns. Decorate your places with beautiful lanterns and celebrate this event in style. Head to exhibition or get going to dinners and make the Chinese New Year 2025 in Naples a fancy schmancy affair. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, starts on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon. That means this special new year will start on Wednesday Q: How old is the Chinese New Year celebration? A: It dates back 3,500 years. A mythical beast called Nian (“Year” in English) went about eating livestock, crops and even people on the eve of the new year. To ward it off, people began leaving out food for it to eat. Later, they set off firecrackers to scare it away. Bangkok, Thailand: Lion Dance performances worship Chinese deities during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at a shopping mall in Bangkok, on Jan. 29. Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. Photo by CFOTO/ Future Publishing via Getty Images. Lunar New Year Festival Market will be held in the Edoboy parking lot (728 North Thornton Avenue) at the end of the parade from 11 am to 4 pm. All proceeds benefit the Mills 50 District, Asia Trend, Recognition and Experience of Asian Cultural Heritage (R.E.A.C.H. of Central Florida), and Youth Enrichment and Senior Services (Y.E.S.S.). The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is the Year of Snake. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eight days' off from work, from January 28th to February 4th. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year Celebrate Chinese New Year with The Chinese School of Chinese American Association of Central Florida, Inc. Date: Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. For Lunar New Year, some swear by the moon-like roundness of the sweet Chinese dumplings known as tang yuan. While others prefer the purse-like shape of money-bag dumplings, because, well, money . For Lunar New Year, some swear by the moon-like roundness of the sweet Chinese dumplings known as tang yuan. While others prefer the purse-like shape of money-bag dumplings, because, well, money . Top 10 Best Chinese Food in Naples, FL - January 2025 - Yelp - Panda Pavilion Chinese Restaurant, Golden Leaf, PJK Neighborhood Chinese, Chinatown Restaurant, China Garden, Ming Dynasty, USS Nemo Restaurant, Let's Eat, Seoul Korean Restaurant, Ichi Togarashi New Year's Eve in Naples is a large-scale event that comes to life in different parts of the city, including exhibitions, music and performances, and will mark the arrival of the first day of 2024. On this occasion, the city will turn Campania's capital into a real City of Music , featuring countless famous guests, actors and emerging artists. The tradition of the Chinese Lion Dance dates back over 2000 years and is rooted in a rich history of ancient Chinese culture. The Chinese Lion Dance or Dragon Dance is historically a very symbolic ceremonial performance that was said to bring good luck, joy, happiness, and great fortune to all who witness the dance. Experience the fusion of coastal Naples and authentic Chinese cuisine at PJK Chinese restaurant. Indulge in our fresh local seafood, savor our hand-crafted cocktails, and explore our extensive wine collection for an unforgettable dining experience. Lunar New Year’s Eve: The Reunion Dinner. At the heart of Lunar New Year celebrations is the reunion dinner on Lunar New Year’s Eve, which falls on January 28, 2025. A traditional reunion dinner has many dishes, including steamed or fried fish, rice cakes and balls, noodles and dumplings. On this page, we've got the top ways to say "Happy Chinese New Year" in Chinese and Cantonese which you will use during the Chinese New Year period, which is from Chinese New Year's day (Jan. 29, 2025) up to the 15th day of the Chinese New Year (Feb 12, 2025). Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 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. Enjoy a classical music concert and meet the artists at the post-concert reception. Tickets are $40. 791 Harbour Drive, Naples. 239-644-7311 or www.naplescommunityorchestra.org. Chinese New Year Celebration – The Southwest Florida Chinese Association hosts a celebration of the Chinese New Year from 4-8 p.m. at Paul Lawrence Dunbar Middle
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