Lunar New Year
2024 Lunar New Year begins on February 10
and culminates on the 15th day of the first lunar month with the Lantern Festival. It is based on astronomical observations of the Sun's longitude and the Moon's phases. The holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors.
Lunar New Year is celebrated among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it Seollal and Vietnamese refer to it as Tết.
This new year is represented by the zodiac animal dragon for Chinese and Vietnamese cultures.
Scroll down to learn more about the significance of Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated in each culture.
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Seollal, Korean Lunar New Year
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Vietnamese Tet
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Chinese New Year/Spring Festival
Photo source: https://chinesenewyear.net/Tết, Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Photo source: https://tetfestival.org/Bay Area Lunar New Year Celebrations
Cities throughout the bay area are celebrating Lunar New Year with festivals, parade and cultural events. Join the AAPI community to ring in the new year. If you’re far from the bay, there might be a festival in your area worth checking out!
Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
Oakland Museum of California
Jack London Square in Oakland
San Francisco's Chinese New Year Guide
Eventbrite Calendar
