Across Australia, cities are preparing to roll out a host of events to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. 9News
Lunar New Year, also commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, starts on Sunday, January 22.In Sydney, which is known for its large celebrations, the festivities will occur between January 21 and February 4.Most Asian countries celebrate Lunar New Year, as well as those with major Chinese populations, including Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
Lunar New Year usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, which makes it move every year.This includes senior family members handing out red envelopes containing money to younger ones.Cleaning the house before the new year to get rid of back luck and decorating the house with special symbols are also common.Red lanterns are often displayed during the celebrations.
Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are usually terms used synonymously, however, the two can be celebrated on different dates in different cultures.In China, the festival and holiday period is more commonly referred to as Spring Festival.Why is Lunar New Year important?The celebrations are deeply rooted in history.The world's most powerful passports for 2023 revealedEvery year has a different animal, based on the Chinese zodiac.
Each person has an animal that corresponds with the year they were born and it can represent important details in their life.Queensland couple rescued after being stranded at sea for daysMore than 80 events, exhibitions, concerts, outdoor displays and celebrations are planned across Sydney between January 21 and February 4.The streets of Haymarket will buzz with live entertainment, roving performers, food trucks, market stalls, DJs and plenty of Instagram moments.
The annual dragon boat race on Darling Harbour in Sydney is one of the largest in the southern hemisphere.In Melbourne, the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival historically attracts over 100,000 people to the city's Chinatown each year.Venues around the city will be pulling out all the stops to celebrate Lunar New Year. Watch on as a traditional lion dance makes its way through the Queen Victoria Market to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit.
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