Team members carry a dragon puppet through a street during the 2022 Lunar Chinese New Year celebration in the ... the New Year and expel evil spirits. Fireworks and firecrackers are also very ...

Why is Lunar New Year celebrated? Lunar New Year is the celebration of the arrival ... or use them in a nighttime parade. The dragon is a Chinese symbol for good fortune, so a dragon dance is ...

In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated. In the Chinese zodiac ... featuring lion and dragon dances, fireworks, traditional ...

The Lunar New Year begins ... as it was last year, the dragon. The Year of the Snake represents a period of transformation, introspection and growth, according to the Chinese Language Institute.

The Year of the Wood Snake begins with Chinese ... fireworks and firecrackers are fired off. People visit friends and family ...

All the traditions and customs of the Chinese New Year carry a hope for prosperity, good fortune, and unity in the coming year. From dragon and lion dances to fireworks and the distribution of red ...

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at History San Jose and the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project's 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration ... a photo with Hoong the Dragon, enjoy food from Twister ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon ... of the celebration, according to the National Museum of Asian Art. The Chinese Zodiac ...

The lunar calendar is based on moon cycles, so the dates of the Lunar New Year celebration changes ... use them in a nighttime parade. The dragon is a Chinese symbol for good fortune, so a dragon ...

Chinese New Year 2025 begins on January 29, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Celebrations include family reunions, red decorations, lion and dragon dances, and gift-giving with red envelopes.