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Chinese New Year 2025, or Lunar New Year will be celebrated across the globe latest month and is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in Chinese culture. Here in Birmingham Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Taking place from Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 February, Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have shared what festival goers can expect at the city’s Chinese New Year celebrations next weekend. Lunar New Year 2025 falls on 29 January and marks the Year of the Snake. Birmingham's Chinese Quarter will see dragon processions, while University of Warwick students have a whole programme Join us in the heart of Birmingham’s Chinatown on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with one of the city’s most vibrant and exciting cultural festivals! The Lunar New Year, one of the most significant celebrations in Asian cultures, falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. This year marks the Year of the Snake , a symbol of wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation in the Chinese zodiac. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Follow us on social media more details as they’re announced. Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Chinese New Year, known in China as Spring Festival (春節 Chunjie), is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome, with the support of Bullring & Grand Central, Uber Eats, and Southside District. Stay tuned for the full programme announcement in January, and get ready to make some memories this February! Birmingham’s Lunar New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within the region and celebrates the many communities marking the Lunar New Year. Celebrations will take place in Southside District on Sunday 11 February 2024, the full programme is available here: These schools are encouraged to accept the dates set by Birmingham City Council but they are not required to. You should contact these schools directly to confirm their term dates. The school year starts in September. There are 195 school days in each year (39 weeks). The celebration of the Chinese New Year is one of the biggest events in Birmingham, attracting up to 30,000 people. Based on lunar and solar calendars, the Chinese New Year falls sometime between This will be a phased introduction starting in April 2025. Food waste collections. The government’s legal obligations, set out in the Environment Act 2021, mean we must provide a separate food waste collection service by 2026. We will be introducing weekly food waste collections across the city between April 2025 to November 2025. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place in Hippodrome Square to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Take a look below for last year’s highlights and follow us on social media more details as they’re announced. There will be a packed programme of events on Sunday 11 February in Birmingham city centre to celebrate the official first day of the new year. Head to Hippodrome Square where celebrations will begin with the traditional waking of the Lion 'dim jing' as well as performances from Lions and Buddha Men with firecrackers, drummers, traditional fan Birmingham has a large Chinese community, which grew considerably due to immigration from Hong Kong after World War II. So naturally, Chinese New Year is one of the most massive annual festivals here. Held in the city center, the Chinese New Year festival attracts about 30,000 participants and spect Georges River Council hosts Sydney Metro’s biggest Council-led Lunar New Year celebration, marking 2025 the 22nd year of the festival being celebrated in the area. More information. Hills Shire Council Saturday 8 February Arthur Whitling Park, Castle Hill The Chinese American community will celebrate Lunar Chinese New Year in Downtown Birmingham’s Boutwell Municipal Auditorium. The festival showcases ancient artifacts, dance, music and food. At the festival, there will be a stage show and cultural booths. Great for K-12 students or those wanting to learn more about Chinese heritage.
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