This year, the Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, and marks the Year of the Snake — a time of transformation, renewal, and new beginnings. One of the best ways to celebrate in NYC is to head to Chinatown for a glimpse of the Lunar New Year Parade, then steam some dumplings and enjoy them with pickled garlic. The Chinese New Year Parade and Festival is Sunday, February 16, 2025. The parade kicks off at 1pm. This year will be the parade's 27th anniversary. 2025 is the year of the snake. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: People participate in the 2023 Lunar New Year Parade on January 21, 2023 in the Queens Borough of New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Expand The 2024 Lunar New Year Parade will bring festivities and joy to the streets of Chinatown on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Every lunar year has a zodiac sign, which has a 12-year cycle with the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. The New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival will also return before the parade on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from 11 am – 3:30 pm (the day of Lunar New Year). See traditional dances and pyrotechnics all happening on Grand Street at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. The parade route starts at Mott & Canal to Chatham Square to East Broadway towards the Manhattan Bridge, ending at Eldridge and Forsyth Streets near Grand Street near Sara D. Roosevelt Park, in Manhattan. Parade Participant Application Volunteers Sponsorship Opportunities 26TH CHINATOWN LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE & FESTIVAL 日期 : 2024年2月25曰 (星期曰) 下午 1:00時 February 25, 2024 | Sunday | 1:00pm Chinatown, New York Parade route: Mott & Canal to Chatham Square to East Broadway towards the Manhattan Bridge, completing on Eldridge and Forsyth Streets towards Grand Street next Chinese New Year Parade closes the festival in Manhattan, Chinatown on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The route is: Down Mott St from Hester St to Chatham Square. Across East Broadway to Eldridge St. Up Forsyth St to Broom St. Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is the East Asian spring festival. Attending the Lunar New Year Parade NYC 2025? Discover the top do’s and dont’s to fully enjoy Chinese New Year NYC celebrations in Chinatown and beyond. From the Lunar New Year Parade to the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Chinatown is a tight-knit cultural hub that invites New Yorkers and visitors to share in a rich sense of living history, all year round. Grab some boba, buy a souvenir for a friend, sing some karaoke, and stay a while. It’s almost time again to ring in the Lunar New Year, and New York City is gearing up for the ultimate celebration,. 2nd Annual Brooklyn Lantern Festival Parade Where: Parade route: 8th Usually, locals and tourists alike will (obviously) flock to New York City’s Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year. A huge Chinese New Year Parade takes place there every year. The official name of the event is called the Lunar New Year and Festival. The parade will down Mott and Canal Street. NYC Lunar New Year Parade Organizer. 26TH NEW YEAR FIRECRACKER CEREMONY & CULTURAL FESTIVAL. 日期 : 2024年2月10曰 年初一(星期六) 上午 11:00時 Chinese New Year Parade New York City parade: Date, times and route map Starting at 1pm performers and paraders will take to the street in celebration of Chinese New Year. The annual parade will march from Lower Manhattan to Chinatown’s Chatham Square and then travel east to the mouth of the Manhattan Bridge, where the parade will enter its The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, more commonly known in the West as Chinese New Year. The date of the festival is determined by the lunar/solar calendar rather than the Western (Gregorian) calendar, so the date of the holiday varies from late January to mid February. In 2009 Chinese New Year falls on The Chinese New Year kicked off in January, but the celebration for the year of the rabbit is happening on February 12th, right here in New York City. THE CHINESE New Year celebration is one of New York City’s best offerings with artistry, dancing, and cultural immersion. On Sunday, February 20th the 2022 Chinese New Year parade kicks off f CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- New York City is gearing up to celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 2025 Lunar New Year Parade and Festival. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend ABC 7 New York streamed the Lunar New Year Parade live at 1 p.m. on Sunday. You can re-watch the parade here: The parade started along Mott Street and Canal Street, and made its way to Chatham Square. A few weeks later, starting on January 29, the city will be out again for the Lunar New Year, a holiday that originated in China and is celebrated in many countries with large Chinese diasporic
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