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The Chinese New Year in London is a unique and traditional festival.
Do you want to immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of the East? Then don’t just read travel blogs; come celebrate the Chinese New Year in London! For many years, London has been the home of Europe’s largest Chinese community.
The Chinese New Year (also called the Lunar New Year) does not have a fixed date. It occurs on the second new moon after the winter solstice. In 2012, it falls on January 23rd (to be exact, at 15:40 on 23-Jan-12 in China’s time zone).
2012 will be The Year of the Dragon. To commemorate this momentous year, the Chinese New Year parade in London will occur on 29th January 2012.
Chinese New Year is the biggest festival of the year in Chinese communities. In the days leading up to the Chinese New Year, people clean their houses, repay debts, buy new clothes and have their hair cut. A celebratory meal is held on the eve of the new year, with many traditional dishes served, and fireworks and firecrackers are let off to see in the new year.
With the start of the new year, Lion Dances pass through the streets to bring good luck to the households and businesses they visit. The drums, gongs and cymbals that accompany the Lion Dance are used to scare away evil and bad luck.
Watch one of the 2011 Lion Dances in London’s Chinatown
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2012 is set to be an auspicious year for London, and the Chinese New Year celebrations will be unforgettable. Large numbers of people will attend, so go early to admire the Chinese artists’ performances, jugglers, and dancers. Walk through Leicester Square, Chinatown and Shaftesbury Avenue to stop at the stands and enjoy your traditional Chinese cuisine or buy dragons, firecrackers, and fireworks.
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year in London to commemorate the Year of the Dragon and the return of the Dragon Parade!
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