The date of Lunar New Year differs every year and in many cultures, each year is also associated with an animal from the zodiac Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls in January in 2025. Lunar New Year is a spectacular festival and for many cultures across Asia it is the most important of the year. The festival begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the calendar, and ends with the 'Lantern Festival' on the 15th day.
The festival celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This year, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, will mark in the beginning of the Year of the Snake. Last year, the Year of the Dragon, Liverpool’s Chinatown became a festival of sound and confetti with a packed programme of free events for everyone to enjoy.
Landmarks throughout the region, such as Sefton Park Palm House, the Royal Liver Building and Liverpool Town Hall, have been known to light up in red to signify good fortune. While it is a period of huge celebration within the UK, it is not a public holiday like it is in China and other Asian countries. Despite this, Merseyside-based Chinese-owned businesses, along with others across the country, may close temporarily or have different operating hours due to the importance of the holiday.
While a full programme of events is yet to be confirmed, the streets will once again be decorated with beautiful Chinese lanterns in celebration of Chinese New Year. Not only that, but Liverpool's cel.
