Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City
The Lunar New Year celebrations are kicking off in New York City on Wednesday. It’s the year of the snake – and those born under the Chinese zodiac sign are said to have wisdom, intuition and charm. PIX11’s Kirstin Cole has a preview of all the events happening to welcome the
10 Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC
New York City's acclaimed all Asian American Pacific Islander sketch comedy team will celebrate Lunar New Year with a night of snake-filled sketch comedy, music, special guests, drink specials and Asian treats at Caveat. Guests are encouraged to dress festively in red and gold clothing. Grab tickets here!
What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian countries,
13 ideas to celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City
Jan. 29 ushers in the Year of the Snake (the Wood Snake, to be specific). Here are some of the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year around the city:
Lunar New Year celebrations kick off in SF's Chinatown
There was a large crowd in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday. They celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year and the year of the snake. Portsmouth Square was filled with people ready to kick off the Lunar New Year,
SF Chinatown celebrates lunar new year with festivities and firecrackers
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Chinatown celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday night with firecrackers and festivities. The beat of the drums accompanying the lion dancers on Grant Avenue signals the start of the new year.
SF city leaders kick off Lunar New year celebrations with a bang in Chinatown
This year’s Lunar New Year kicked off with a bang in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday as 10,000 firecrackers were set off on Kearny Street. Hundreds of spectators
Street closures in NYC for Lunar New Year parades
Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing throughout New York City this weekend. Traditional lion and dragon dancers will ...
Lunar New Year 2025: What to know about the Year of the Snake
Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in ...
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Watch out for weekend road closures, traffic in Queens and Brooklyn for Lunar New Year events
The annual Brooklyn Lunar New Year Celebration & Prosperity Street Festival, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, lines up at ...
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Hundreds celebrate Lunar New Year with Senator John Liu at Flushing High School
Hundreds gathered at the historic Flushing High School on Sunday, Jan. 26, to celebrate the Year of the Snake during State ...
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From Mahjong to lion dances, here’s how to celebrate Lunar New Year in Brooklyn
Rounding out Lunar New Year Parades in Brooklyn is the second annual Brooklyn Lantern Festival Parade. Come by and check out ...
What is Lunar New Year? Why are schools closed in New York state?
Schools did not close for Lunar New Year in the first year of the new law because the holiday fell on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 ...
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New York becomes first state to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday
New York State has officially become the first in the nation to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday ...
Celebrating Lunar New Year in New York City
Kirstin Cole visits Jing Li restaurant in Long Island City where they're celebrating Lunar New Year with food and traditional ...
30 photos show how people are celebrating the 2025 Lunar New Year around the world
From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.