Lunar New Year 2026 – Celebrate Lunar New Year with SBS
Experience the joy of celebrating Lunar New Year with SBS
Explore an extensive line up of stories, recipes, and community events.
Lunar New Year is the largest multicultural celebration in Australia celebrated by over 1.4 million people & counting. Traditionally celebrated by Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese communities & other Asian communities, Lunar New Year is now an entrenched part of Australian culture celebrated by people from all backgrounds. We invite all Australians to celebrate the joy of sharing this Lunar New Year with us.
Celebrating Lunar New Year Across the SBS Network
Explore Lunar New Year stories and celebrations across SBS, from articles and podcasts to events, movies, TV shows, and teacher resources.
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Upcoming Lunar New Year Events
Saturday, 7 February 2026
🎇 Bankstown Lunar New Year
🕔 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📌 Griffith Park, 4A Olympic Parade, Bankstown 2200 (NSW)
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Saturday, 7 February - Sunday, 8 February 2026
🎇 Vietnamese Adelaide Tet Festival
📌 Vietnamese Community Center, 62 Athol St, Athol Park SA 5012 (SA)
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Friday, 13 February 2026
🎇 Cairns Street Food Festival
🕔 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📌 Cairns City, 34 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870 (QLD)
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🎇 Bankstown Lunar New Year
🕔 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📌 Griffith Park, 4A Olympic Parade, Bankstown 2200 (NSW)
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Saturday, 7 February - Sunday, 8 February 2026
🎇 Vietnamese Adelaide Tet Festival
📌 Vietnamese Community Center, 62 Athol St, Athol Park SA 5012 (SA)
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Friday, 13 February 2026
🎇 Cairns Street Food Festival
🕔 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📌 Cairns City, 34 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870 (QLD)
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Saturday, 14 February 2026
🎇 Celebrating the Year of the Horse
🕔4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📌 Dai Gum San, 1-11 Bridge Street Bendigo (VIC)
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14 February – 1 March 2026
🎇 Sydney Lunar Festival
📌 Sydney, NSW (NSW)
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Monday, 16 February 2026
🎇 Lunar New Year Traditional Lion Dance
🕔12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📌 Spencer Outlet Centre, 201 Spencer St, Docklands 3008 (VIC)
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🎇 Celebrating the Year of the Horse
🕔4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📌 Dai Gum San, 1-11 Bridge Street Bendigo (VIC)
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14 February – 1 March 2026
🎇 Sydney Lunar Festival
📌 Sydney, NSW (NSW)
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Monday, 16 February 2026
🎇 Lunar New Year Traditional Lion Dance
🕔12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📌 Spencer Outlet Centre, 201 Spencer St, Docklands 3008 (VIC)
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026
🎇 Lunar New Year at Queen Victoria Market
🕔10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📌 Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne 3000
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026
🎇 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration
🕔6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📌 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Plaza (QLD)
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🎇 Lunar New Year at Queen Victoria Market
🕔10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📌 Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne 3000
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026
🎇 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration
🕔6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📌 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Plaza (QLD)
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Cantonese
Scheduled
Today, 10:00pm - 12:00am
Cantonese
1:49:59
Cantonese
1:49:50
Cantonese
1:50:00
Cantonese
1:50:08
Cantonese
1:49:58
Radio
Mandarin
Scheduled
Today, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Mandarin
1:47:05
Mandarin
1:49:59
Mandarin
1:50:08
Mandarin
1:50:00
Mandarin
1:50:01
Radio
Korean
Scheduled
Mon 09 Feb, 5:00am - 6:00am
Korean
56:58
Korean
56:59
Korean
56:57
Korean
56:59
Korean
57:00
Radio
Vietnamese
Scheduled
Tomorrow, 8:00am - 10:00am
Vietnamese
1:50:01
Vietnamese
1:50:01
Vietnamese
1:50:29
Vietnamese
1:49:59
Vietnamese
1:45:15
