Year of the Snake 2025
Lunar New Year
Year of the Snake 2025
Lunar New Year
Celebrate Lunar New Year at East Village, Zetland, Sydney
Welcome the Year of the Snake at East Village in the city of Sydney's inner south affluent area of Zetland, where the Lunar New Year spirit comes alive with a series of festive cultural events and interactive workshops. Here you can also shop for all your Lunar New Year needs, including traditional snacks and stunning decorations, and enjoy a delightful meal with family and friends to ensure a fresh and auspicious start to the year. The close proximity to Sydney's major attractions and amenities makes Zetland an ideal location for celebrating this vibrant festival.
Lunar New Year Celebrations
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The Ultimate Lunar New Year Shopping and Dining Destination
- Home Décor - Adorn your home with red and gold accents from Bed Bath N' Table to attract good luck, wealth, and happiness. Head to Lillianna Gifts & Home and Zetciti Supermarket if you prefer the more traditional Lunar New Year decorations.
- Bountiful Feast at Home - Raise a glass and enjoy a home-cooked feast with your loved ones to welcome a prosperous new year. Shop your cooking essentials and Lunar New Year treats at our liquor store and supermarkets here.
- Dine Out - Enjoy authentic Yum Cha for lunch or book a table for an exquisite Chinese dinner experience at East Phoenix this Lunar New Year.
Prepare for Luck: Your Lunar New Year Guide
In Chinese culture, the Lunar New Year is a time for renewal and new beginnings. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Snake is a year of good fortune and prosperity. Visit East Village and discover the secrets of the Chinese Zodiac, and learn how to attract good fortune and prosperity in the coming year.
Learn more about the significance of the horse in Chinese culture and how it represents transformation, renewal, and prosperity. East Village offers a unique opportunity to delve into these traditions and start the year with positive energy and good fortune.
Explore our curated tips, recipes, and preparations to bring luck and prosperity this Lunar New Year.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, it's the most important celebration in South and Southeast Asia. Each culture celebrates Lunar New Year in their own way but ultimately, it's a time for family, sweeping away bad luck, preparing delicious food and ushering in prosperity for the year ahead.
This celebration offers a time for families to participate in and watch traditional events such as Lion Dances, or to come together and share meals that will bring good fortune.
Lunar New Year is about happiness and connection, and the perfect opportunity to set the foundation for a prosperous year. Stay updated about our Lunar New Year line-up at East Village.
2. When is Lunar New Year?
The date of Lunar New Year varies each year, determined by the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the phases of the moon. This date marks the first new moon that appears after the Winter Solstice, the first day of Spring, and the first day in the Lunar Calendar. In 2025, Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29 and is traditionally a 15-day celebration.
3. What animal is Lunar New Year 2025?
Each year is associated with its own Chinese Zodiac - a system of 12 animal signs used in Chinese astrology. Lunar New Year 2025 is the Year of the Snake. According to the zodiac, the Year of the Snake is a time for power, swift success, auspiciousness.