The best things to do for Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a series of fun high-energy cultural events happening all over the city
It's the year of the tiger! For Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year), NYC is once again going all out with festive online events featuring traditional dancing and performances and dinners offering. Our guide includes everything you need to know about the holiday, from restaurants where you can gorge on Chinese delicacies to events where you can experience more of what the country has to offer. As one of the best NYC events in January and things to do in winter, make sure to save the date for the annual Lunar New Year Parade later this year since it's been postponed.
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When is Lunar New Year?
The Lunar New Year falls on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. It's the year of the tiger! Those born in the year of the tiger (1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022) are said to be courageous and active and who love a good adventure, according to chinesenewyear.net.
What is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year is a holiday in which people honor household and heavenly deities, as well as their ancestors. More modern generations also see the holiday as a time for family to celebrate and come together.
Learn about traditional lion dancing during Lunar New Year
