The Lunar New Year is more than the start of a new year for the over two billion people who celebrate the occasion—it’s a time to honor tradition, reconnect with loved ones, and partake in cultural festivities. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, a symbol of introspection, adaptability, and transformation, which means it’s time to shed the past year and slither into a new season. The first day of the festival begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, which varies year to year, depending on the cycles of the moon. Generally, the holiday lands between January 21st and February 20th, and lasts 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the 15th day of the New Year. This year, Lunar New Year lands on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Westfield Southcenter, 2800 Southcenter Mall, Seattle; st.news/westfield-LNY Lincoln District Lunar New Year Festival — Feb. 2. The 35th edition of this annual festival in Tacoma Here’s a guide to some of notable restaurants, bars, and bakeries doing specials and events for Lunar New Year 2025 in the Seattle area: At the new Capitol Hill Vietnamese restaurant Ramie , Tet comes with an array of special menu items, including banh beo (rice cakes) with crab stew and chicharrones, a head cheese wrap, and che troi nuoc Chinese Garden New Year Festival. Date/Time: Saturday, February 8, 2025. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Seattle Chinese Garden, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106. Cost: Free admission; a $6 donation per person is also welcomed. Come join the Seattle Chinese Garden in celebrating the Year of the Snake and the Lantern Festival. We’ve updated this content for Lunar New Year 2025, which begins on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. It is the Year of the Snake. Snake years include 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025. The next Snake year is 2037. The Seattle-Tacoma metro area is home to a diverse community of Asian cultures who celebrate [] Seattle Asian Art Museum Sat Feb 1, 2025 11 am–2 pm Fuller Garden Court Live lion dances, drop-in art activities with local artists, and a story time inspired by the holiday. Chinese Garden New Year Festival Saturday, February 8. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Seattle Chinese Garden Year of the Snake and the Lantern Festival. The Bellevue Collection Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration Remind Like List Not much has been revealed about the Seattle Chinese Garden's upcoming Lunar New Year celebration, but in prior years, the garden's festivities have included traditional Chinese music, riddles, a tai chi demonstration, a tongyuan (sweet dumpling) demonstration, and more. Whatever this year's Please join us on February 8th at 11am-3pm to celebrate the Year of the Snake! There will be crafts, demonstrations, and music! More details will be available closer to the event date. This event is free to the public but we do have a suggested donation of $6/person. There is Paid Parking available in the North Lot of the South Seattle College 2025 marks the Year of the Snake! Welcome to CIDBIA's annual Lunar New Year Celebration! The Lunar New Year Celebration highlights each zodiac animal and celebrates the year's symbolism in the historic Chinatown-International District (Chinatown-ID). ARCADIA, Calif. – January 2, 2025 – Din Tai FungⓇ, the family-owned, globally beloved restaurant brand known for the art of Xiao Long Bao and hospitality excellence, will celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with its first-ever collaboration with renowned Taiwanese American artist James Jean. Here’s a guide to some of notable restaurants, bars, and bakeries doing specials and events for Lunar New Year 2025 in the Seattle area: At the new Capitol Hill Vietnamese restaurant Ramie , Tet comes with an array of special menu items, including banh beo (rice cakes) with crab stew and chicharrones, a head cheese wrap, and che troi nuoc Ring in the Year of the Wood Snake with SAM's annual Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! Enjoy live lion dances, drop-in art activities with local artists, and a storytime inspired by the holiday. 11 am Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration Remind Like List Not much has been revealed about the Seattle Chinese Garden's upcoming Lunar New Year celebration, but in prior years, the garden's festivities have included traditional Chinese music, riddles, a tai chi demonstration, a tongyuan (sweet dumpling) demonstration, and more. Whatever this year's We’re so excited to celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year with you! First, a big thank you to Mimi Chan, Vice President of the Seattle Chinese Garden, and her daughters, Wailana and Aolani. They helped our announcers with Chinese name pronunciations for this special day, and we’re so grateful for their kindness and expertise. Lunar New Year at Pacific Place – Seattle. Saturday, Jan. 25 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Family-friendly events such as creating dragon puppets, mask-making activities and martial arts performances. Seattle gears up for Lunar New Year with events including craft activities and martial arts at Pacific Place, a cultural parade in Bellevue, and Microsoft’s festival with food and games in Redmond. Seattle Asian Art Museum Sat Feb 1, 2025 11 am–2 pm Fuller Garden Court Live lion dances, drop-in art activities with local artists, and a story time inspired by the holiday. Chinese Garden New Year Festival Saturday, February 8. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Seattle Chinese Garden Year of the Snake and the Lantern Festival. The Bellevue Collection Seattle How The Kraken's Lunar New Year jersey design blends Asian and PNW influences. 2025 Updated: 11:54 AM PST January 28 a plant that holds significance in both Chinese and Filipino Also known as Chinese New Year, Tet Nguyen Dan, and Seollal, it’s a holiday celebrated by millions of people throughout Asia and the Asian diaspora. Here’s a guide to some of notable
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