Lunar New Year: A chance to learn about Southeast and East Asian cultures

Chinese dancers perform during the Sydney Lunar Festival

Chinese dancers perform during the Sydney Lunar Festival Media Launch at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney on February 9, 2021. Source: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

Lunar New Year's Day will be on 1 February this year and the Chinese New Year celebrations last for 15 days until the Lantern Festival. 2022 has been earmarked as the year of the Tiger. The festival is an entrenched part of Australian culture. Find out more about its origin and how it is celebrated in Australia.


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