Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year happens this year on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This year ushers in the year of the Dragon!
As with many winter solstice celebrations, the symbolic darkness of night is banished by the light of fireworks, lanterns, and candles. Person-made paper lanterns are hung by the hundreds in public areas, bringing good luck to the new year.
There are dragon dances, performances, and festival parades with music and acrobatics. The festivities continue for two weeks, finishing with a special lantern festival, which signals the end of the New Year celebration period. Of course, much delicious food is made and served! For the New Year, it’s traditional to serve long noodles, symbolizing a long life.
Happy Lunar New Year to community members observing!
John Galt Team
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