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Birmingham is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to mark the Chinese New Year 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake. With events scheduled throughout February, the city promises a dynamic mix of tradition, culture, and modern entertainment, drawing residents and visitors alike to its bustling streets and iconic Chinatown. 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 Festivities will come to a close in Hippodrome Square at 5.45pm with a spectacular Fireworks Finale welcoming in the Year of the Snake. Jeffrey Yap, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: “We are thrilled to be co-producing Chinese New Year Festival 2025 with Birmingham Hippodrome. With the support of our incredible sponsors 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. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome. This year’s festival is sponsored by Uber Eats and supported by Southside District, The Arcadian, Wing Yip and Brothers Foundation and The Birmingham Chinese School. The Saturday programme is in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Event in Birmingham, United Kingdom by Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham and Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday, February 2 2025 with 536 people interested and 93 people going. 6 posts in the History & Mission History. The Birmingham Chinese Festival Association began with a casual lunch conversation at a restaurant between two friends in 2005 and has developed into the largest Chinese New Year Celebration in Alabama. 1. 2025 18th Annual Birmingham Chinese New Year Gala Happy Lunar New Year! (Unsplash) Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an afternoon filled with vibrant cultural performances and traditional snacks! This family-friendly event features: Dragon + lion dances; Dance, catwalk, + folk music performances; Chorus, solo, + children’s songs and dances The first day of the Lunar New Year begins with the first new moon of this calendar. Each year in the lunar calendar is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This year, 2025, is the Year of the Snake and takes place on Wednesday, January 29. Traditionally 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 Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome. This year’s festival is sponsored by Uber Eats and supported by Southside District, The Arcadian, Wing Yip and Brothers Foundation and The Birmingham Chinese School. The Saturday programme is in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. 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 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. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Birmingham with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Birmingham there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Birmingham. The China Institute is delighted to present to you our 2025 New Year Concert! Join internationally renowned Chinese Pianist Di Xiao and a talented company of virtuoso performers for a concert threaded with harmony and moonlight to welcome the new year of the Snake! A host of dazzling performers including: Di Xiao – Pianist Ziyang Huang - ErHu 🌟 Save the Date! Birmingham Chinese New Year 2025 🌟. 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! 🎉 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 Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on The Lunar New Year 2025, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, starts on January 29, aligning with the first New Moon of the lunisolar calendar. This widely celebrated event welcomes the Year of the Snake, the sixth sign in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing wisdom, transformation, and intuition. Chinese zodiac: Year of the Snake 2025 Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to BirminghamWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Join vibrant festivities in Birmingham for the Year of the Snake. From dragon processions to fireworks, experience a blend of tradition and
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