About one fourth of the world celebrates the Lunar New Year of Ox. A quick tour around the world looking at the celebration of Chinese New Year:NEW YORK
Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Chatham Square on Monday, January 26, 2009.
Lunar New Year parade on February 1, 2009, starting noon from Canal Street South, winding throughout Mott, Canal and Bayard st. and along East Broadway.
LOS ANGELES
The 110th Annual Golden Dragon Parade on January 31, from 2pm-4pm along Broadway and Hill Streets, involving over 100 floats, bands, marching bands in various costumes with Chinatown roots.
MOSCOW
Chinese people gathered at the Chinese Embassy in Moscow to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year on January 18th 2009 with the Chinese Ambassador pledging to further promote China-Russia ties. Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a day for family reunion and traditional celebrations for those Chinese in Russia.
HONG KONG
Chinese New Year Parade on January 26th 2009, from 8pm to 9:30pm, where spectators can buy seats for $180 - $400 if they can sit and watch the celebration at the HK Cultural Centre
JAPAN
Nagasaki Shinchi Chukagai has Lantern Festival from 26th January to 9th February.
Yokohama Yamashita-cho Park has Dragon Parade 26th January from 16:00 and Traditional Dance & Other Cultural Performances on January 27th, 28th and 31st at 14:00 and 15:40
AUSTRALIA
Sydney celebrates with the Dragon Parade on January 23rd, from 6pm to 8pm at Belmore Park. Also a Chinese New Year Twilight Parade on February 1st, at Town Hall followed by fireworks at Cockle Bay. From January 23 to January 25 there will be Chinese New Year Markets at Belmore Park as well.
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