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📍 Location: SkyCity Plaza (under the Sky Tower) 🌟 What to Expect: Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere, and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us in style. We can’t wait to see you there! DJ entertainment for the vibe check: 24th January 3-6 PM - RNG sus 6-9 PM - Little Bok Choy 25th January 3-6 PM - Vercetti 6-9 PM – Nic Tims SkyCity Lunar New Year's Eve 2025Tue28Jan6:00 pm Tue7:00 pm SKYCITY Plaza AgesAll Ages TypeCulture,Free WhereCentral Auckland OrganiserSKYCITY TagsAuckland City Centre Events and Activities,Chinese Events,Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year) ushers in new beginnings over 15 days of celebration, this year beginning on February 29th. Marking the transition between zodiac signs, 2025 is set to be the Year of the Snake — a creature known for it’s wise and intuitive energy. Depot. Celebrate Lunar New Year with quintessential kiwi kai at Depot. Indulge in dishes that showcase fresh, in-season seafood, expertly cooked meats, and locally sourced produce along with $8.88 mocktails created for Lunar New Year; Gong Xi with jasmine green tea, blackberry syrup with citrus, and Fa Cai, with ginger syrup, Mānuka honey, citrus topped with ginger beer. SKYCITY’s Chinese New Year highlights: From 5pm-10pm every Friday from 2 February – 2 March, a night market will feature a variety of stalls selling an assortment of delicious Asian food. From 9 February – 2 March, a pop-up Chinese village under the Sky Tower has been specially designed with Chinese-inspired gardens complete with a bridge The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Lunar New Year is also associated with the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Chinese Lunar New Year, starting Jan. 29, 2025, marks the Year of the Wood Snake. It’s celebrated for 15 days, ending on Feb. 12, or Lantern Festival. Fireworks lit up the sky over the Songhua River during a firework show to welcome 2025 in Jilin City, China. Cheng Xin/Getty Images Revellers turned out in large numbers at the Jiefangbei Monument 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 The Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year) ushers in new beginnings over 15 days of celebration, this year beginning on February 29th. Marking the transition between zodiac signs, 2025 is set to be the Year of the Snake — a creature known for it’s wise and intuitive energy. For the tenth year in a row, Madrid will celebrate the arrival of the Chinese New Year with a programme brimming with cultural activities in the district of Usera. Mark your calendars: on the 1st and 2nd there will be fireworks and a big parade full of vibrancy and colour. Stay, Indulge & Save. Set aside time for an indulgent autumn escape with new flavours to discover at award winning restaurants right on your doorstep and vibrant entertainment within easy reach when you stay at SkyCity. Meanwhile, Rome's traditional New Year's Eve festivities had an additional draw: the start of Pope Francis' Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century celebration projected to bring some 32 million Set amongst the backdrop of a beautiful Cherry Blossom tree, Auckland Night Markets and craft market stalls will also pop up under the Sky Tower. Chief Executive Officer Graeme Stephens says that SkyCity is thrilled to showcase Chinese New Year for the 24 th year, one of the most important festivals in the Chinese community. Flock of people visiting Binondo during Chinese New Year . Binondo, the oldest Chinatown in the world, transforms into a living, breathing canvas of red and gold during Chinese New Year. Located in the heart of Manila, this historic district is the epicenter of Filipino-Chinese culture and the place to be for a truly immersive experience. The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). Whether you’re a fan of jaw-dropping performances, tantalising dishes, or family-friendly activities, the city offers something for everyone. Let’s dive into the top 10 ways to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Dubai, where tradition meets opulence with a dash of elegance. 1. Eleventh UAE Chinese New Year Gala At Coca-Cola Arena Georges River Council hosts Sydney Metro’s biggest Council-led Lunar New Year celebration, marking 2025, Year of the Snake, the 22nd year of the festival being celebrated in the area.<br /> <br /> The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the beginning of the year in the lunar calendar traditionally observed in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries.<br Fireworks light up the sky during celebrations on the eve of the Lunar New Year of the Wooden Snake in Manila on January 29, 2025. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
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