Chinese New Year 2023

Lunar New Year Celebrations are taking place all over San Diego County. Whether it's your first time or one in many, don't hesitate to take part in ...

[Chinese New Year banquet](https://chineseschoolsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-CSSD-HOC-CNY-Banquet-Press-Release-English.pdf) is being put together by the Chinese School of San Diego and the House of China in Balboa Park for their 42nd year on Jan. The event takes place at Diamond Palace Restaurant and raises funds for the Chinese School of San Diego and the House of China. The event takes place on the corner of J Street and Third Avenue in downtown San Diego. Attendees will be given free lanterns and Tom Hom, a Chinese American trailblazer and San Diego native, will lead the parade. [Balboa Park's House of China](https://www.facebook.com/events/house-of-china-san-diego/chinese-new-year-festival/8481481308559507/) will be putting on their Chinese Near Year Fair at the International Cottages from Jan. However, the Vietnamese zodiac varies slightly in that 2023 is the Year of the Cat. Expect a nine-course feast made of "fortunate foods" for the new year and some entertainment. The holiday marks a new lunar calendar and the coming of spring. [2023 SD Lunar New Year Festival in City Heights](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-sd-lunar-new-year-festival-tickets-488127541617) is one of the region's biggest celebrations, taking over Jeremy Henwood Park over the whole weekend, Jan. Mayor Todd Gloria is expected to join in the festivities of lion dances, food, vendors, musical performances, arts and crafts, calligraphy, fashion shows and more. The free event takes over Mira Mesa Community Park with carnival rides, food vendors, lion dancing, kids' art contest, musical performances, dancers, singers — topped off with a crowning of Miss Vietnam San Diego on Jan. Billions around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Jan.

As per the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year is always associated with animals of the 12 zodiac signs and this year the Chinese New ...

Happy Lunar New Year my dear. [Lunar New Year](/topic/lunar-new-year)also known as Chinese Lunar New Year is being celebrated by the Chinese people across the globe. It is being celebrated as the Year of the Rabbit.

Lunar New Year 2023 is celebrated this year on Sunday (Jan. 22) as the new lunar cycle turns over into the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese ...

Follow us [@Spacedotcom](https://twitter.com/spacedotcom) (opens in new tab), or on [TimeAndDate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/lunar-new-year) (opens in new tab). [winter solstice](https://www.space.com/winter-solstice). [Western zodiac is based on constellations](https://www.space.com/15722-constellations.html), the 12 animals that make up the Chinese zodiac do not correspond to groupings of stars. The first lunisolar calendars in China were established during the Zhou dynasty (1046 BC – 256 BC). China's Yutu-2 rover, the [longest-running lunar rover in history](https://www.space.com/china-change-4-rover-moon-record.html), gets its name from the Chinese characters for "jade rabbit." [new moon](https://www.space.com/17561-new-moon-explained-lunar-phases.html) after the winter solstice. In China, families typically gather together for a 16-day celebration full of feasting, fireworks and gift-giving. Today, Lunar New Year is celebrated worldwide with a variety of traditions. Most years in this calendar system, known as a lunisolar calendar, are between 353 and 355 days long. Lunar New Year is celebrated widely throughout East Asia and marks the beginning of spring and the start of a new lunar cycle. In many parts of the world, today (Jan.

In fact, there's a 'sexagenary cycle' – which consists of 60 years in total – that contains 10 'heavenly stems' and 12 'earthly branches', which are your zodiac ...

Chow added: “The Year of Water Rabbit is going to be a gentler year. Industries that have wood as a key element – culture, furniture and publishing, for instance – are set for a big year this year. “It’s also uncommon to have the combination of water and rabbit. As the Year of the Tiger comes to a close and the Year of the Rabbit begins, people have their eyes down to see if there’s any significant events in store for them. An expert called Thierry Chow told CNN: “Gui Mao Rabbit Year is quite a special year – when all the elements in a year are yin. Ergo, 2023 is the Year of the Water Rabbit.