Vivid Society NY

by M.Regan

Happy Lunar New Year – also known and formerly known as Chinese New Year, but is now known as Lunar New Year, because the holiday is not only celebrated by the Chinese. What is Lunar New Year? It is the celebration of the New Year for those of Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese descent.

Fun Fact 1: Lunar New Year is not typically celebrated by those of Japanese, South-Asian or Filipino ethnicities.

Fun Fact 2: Gong Hei Fat Choy means Happy New Year in Cantonese – In New York, the dominant Chinese dialect is Mandarin. Mandarin is also the main dialect spoken in China.

So Happy New Year in Mandarin would be: Xīn Nián Kuài Lè Pronunciation – https://www.everydaychinese.com/youtube-lessons/happy-new-year-in-chinese.html

In Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Nam Moi Pronuciation – https://www.howtopronounce.com/vietnamese/chuc-mung-nam-moi

In Korean: Saehae Bog Manh-i Bad-euseyo Pronuciation – https://www.90daykorean.com/happy-new-year-in-korean/

The Lunar New Year in 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and there are several events happening in New York City to celebrate:   

NYC Parks Lunar New Year Celebration January 26, 2025 (Sunday)

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Silent Springs Playground (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens   

Description: Join Urban Park Rangers as they celebrate Lunar New Year with a warm campfire! Rangers will provide a crafting table to create various snake arts to welcome the Year of the Snake. Free!   

More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/lunar-new-year

Asian American Business Development Center Lunar New Year Celebration January 27, 2025 (Monday)

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall St, New York, NY 10005   

Description: Asian American Business Development Center holds an annual Lunar New Year Gala at the historic Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street.   

More info: https://www.aabdc.com

The Met Hosts Lunar New Year Festival January 25, 2025 (Saturday) 

Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art   

Description: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages.   

More info: https://engage.metmuseum.org/events/education/celebrations/festivals/fy25/lunar-new-year-festival/

China Institute’s Lunar New Year Family Festival February 2, 2025 (Sunday)

Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

China Institute in America will host a spectacular event featuring a pop-up showcase of Prince Kung’s Palace Museum, lion dance performances, interactive workshops, and more. You can create your own shadow puppets, herbal sachets, and Chinese opera facial makeup paintings.

For info: https://chinainstitute.org/

Long Island City Lunar New Year Celebration

This month-long celebration in Long Island City features unique experiences, including food, drinks, arts, and family-friendly activities. Over 70 participating businesses will offer lucky red envelope promotions.

For more info: https://www.liclny.com/

Long Island Children’s Museum Lunar New Year (Nassau County, Long Island) January 25 and 26, 2025

The museum will host a celebration with dance performances, live artisan demonstrations, and hands-on activities like making Riddle Lanterns and Rabbit Lanterns.

For more info: https://www.licm.org/

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