Year of the Horse: Celebrations Around the World 2014

Seattle's Year of the Horse Festival

This is the fourth and final post on the Asian Lunar New Year which begins a week from tomorrow on Tuesday January 31.

Today’s post first indicates where the Lunar New Year is an official state holiday. The post then goes on to share the wide range of events taking place outside of those countries. The listing here gives 145 major celebrations (parades, galas or other celebrations) for the Year of the Horse in 26 countries beyond where it is officially part of the tradition. Of these, 55 are in the United States, 23 in Canada, 18 in the United Kingdom, 13  in Australia,  and 8 in France with the others spread across the globe.

That said, you may also be interested in reading three related posts on

1)  Lunar New Year Customs around the world at
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/01/lunar-new-year-celebrations-around.html

2)  Year of the Horse: Some Background with the specifics for the character traits of those born in the Year of the Horse in general and specifics for 2014 as the Year of the Wooden Horse in particular. You can rad this at  http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2014/01/year-of-horse-some-background.html

and 

3)  Year of the Horse: Business Impact at  http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2014/01/year-of-horse-business-impact.html

A TIME OF SLOW DOWNS AND TIME OFFS

The Asian Lunar New Year is a public holiday with varying lengths in several countries.

Many Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese and Mongolian communities unofficially are closed for the entire New Year’s week (including the preceding or following weekends in many cases). The dates of observance for Tet in Vietnam and Seol in Korea may extend well beyond the official dates as well, especially in rural areas. This somewhat parallels the slowing or shutting down of work and school for Christmas in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas.

OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAYS

The Asian New Year in various countries is officially recognized by the state in 15 countries, as follows:



Bhutan

Bhutan: Officially off for Losar but the dates are not officially specified. As some festivities last up to 15 days, this means that the time when things are open or closed is somewhat unclear for about two weeks.



Brunei

Brunei: The first Day of Lunar New Year is an official holiday. If that date lands on a Friday (the Islamic day off), the official observance is moved to the next day on Saturday. It is significant that the Chinese and Vietnamese in Brunei are only a minority, but the state still recognizes the first day of the Asian New Year as a sign of respect to an important minority population.

Christmas Island

Christmas Island: Christmas Island is a territory of Australia, and not a full country. Still, since (unlike Australia), the territory recognizes the first two days of the Lunar New Year as an official holiday, it is listed here. If the holiday falls on a Sunday (the Christian day off), it is extended until the following Tuesday.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Though technically part of the PRC, Hong Kong has considerable autonomous control. The first three days of the Chinese New Year are official holidays. This is one day longer than on the Mainland.

Indonesia

Indonesia: The first day of the Lunar New Year is a holiday. It is significant that the Chinese and Vietnamese in Indonesia are only a minority, but the state still recognizes the first day of the Asian New Year as a sign of respect to an important minority population.

Macau

Macau: Macau, like Hong Kong, is technically part of the PRC, but has considerable autonomous control. As with Hong Kong, the first three days of the Chinese New Year are official holidays. This is one day longer than on the Mainland.

Malaysia

Malaysia: The Chinese are Malaysia's largest minority and a major part of the overall society. As a sign of respect to that minority, Malaysia recognizes the first two days of Lunar New Year as official holidays.

Mongolia: Bituun (New Year's Eve) and first three days of Tsagaan Sar are official holidays.

Mongolia

Mauritius: Mauritius is the only nation in Africa to recognize the Lunar New Year as an official state holiday.

North Korea

North Korea: The first day of Seol is an official holiday.

The Philippines

The Philippines: The first day of the Lunar New Year is a holiday, although the Chinese community is a minority within the country.

PRC

People's Republic of China: New Year’s Eve and the first two days of the New Year are holidays in the PRC. That said, the government usually officially makes the New Year a seven-day holiday. By doing so, the Chinese may have the days off but are then required to work during either the preceding or following weekend (or another weekend if agreed upon). Businesses and schools, in turn, consider the two weekend days as being the weekdays that were missed. While this clarifies issues such as overtime pay or extra school days, this nonetheless makes predicting when something is actually shut down or open very difficult at this time of year.

Note also that Hong Kong, Macau and Tibet all are part of the PRC but have different Lunar New Year official times off (as noted elsewhere in this list).

Taiwan

Taiwan: In Taiwan the Lunar New Year’s Eve and the first three days of the Chinese New Year are official days off. Additionally, the fifth day of the Chinese New Year is an official day off for the Dragon Boat Festival (or Duan Wu Festival). This effectively makes the fourth day of the New Year an unofficial day off.

Tibet

Tibet: Although Tibet is part of the PRC, Losar is officially recognized as a holiday for the first seven days of the Lunar New Year. This is done as a recognition of the cultural traditions of the Tibetan ethnic minority.

Singapore

Singapore: Singapore recognizes the first two days of the Lunar New Year as official days off. Approximately 74% of Singapore's population is Chinese in ethnicity.

South Korea

South Korea: The first three days of Seol are officially recognized as a state holiday.

Vietnam

Vietnam: The last two days of old year and first three days of Tet are officially recognized as state holidays.

Year of the Horse Celebrations Around the Globe



Of course, many of the most important parades and celebrations for Chinese New Year, as one would expect, taking place in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Taiwan. Similarly, Losar celebrations take place in Bhutan and Tibet; Tet celebrations in Vietnam, Seol celebrations in Korea and so on.

The emphasis here, though, is to show how widespread observances for the Asian Lunar New Year have become throughout the world and to encourage you to consider attending one of these if you live nearby.

Asian Countries Without Lunar Year Tradition

Indonesia

* Jakarta, Indonesia http://newyearseveblog.com/jakarta-chinese-new-year/

Malaysia

* Kuala Lumpur http://www.malaysiasite.nl/chingay.htm

* George Town, Penang  http://www.timeout.com/penang/attractions/event/title/Chinese-New-Year-Cultural-and-Heritage-Celebration

* Kuching City, Sarawak http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/11/26/crowning-miss-cheongsam-malaysia-for-24th-year/

* Penampang, Saba http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/01/08/28-lions-awaken-for-chinese-new-year/

* Shah Alam http://www.nv-asia.com/2014/01/02/2014-chinese-new-year-for-year-of-horse/

Celebrants at Penampang, Saba
on the island of Borneo

The Philippines

* Cebu http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/cebu-host-chinese-new-year-fest

* Davao City http://www.davaotourism.com/home/cityupdates/viewArticle/Chinese%20New%20Year%202014&currpage=1&SubCat=&subPage=news

* Manila http://entertainment.inquirer.net/25467/business-unusual-at-parade-of-stars

Manila's Chinese New Year Parade begins in Binondo.
The oldest Chinatown in the world, Binondo was already well established
as a trade center when the Spanish arrived in 1521, and remains
an active center of Filipino Chinese commerce and culture to this day.

Thailand

* Bangkok  http://www.tatnews.org/tat-to-organize-huge-chinese-new-year-festivals-in-bangkok-12-provinces/

* Nakon Sawon http://www.nakhonsawanprovince.com/chinese_new_year_nakhonsawan.htm

* Phuket http://www.mydestination.com/phuket/events/73517607/chinese-new-year-2014-15-february-2014

Nakon Sawon Chinese New Year Parade (left)

The Chinese community has been present in Thailand

since the Ayutthaya Period (ca. 1350 CE)

Lunar New Year Celebrations Elsewhere

Australia

* Adelaide, South Australia http://www.chinesenewyear.com.au/ade_home.html

* Brisbane, Queensland  http://www.chinesenewyear.com.au/bris_locations.html

* Bundaberg, Queensland http://bundabergregionevents.com.au/events/chinese-new-year-celebrations

* Cairns, Queensland http://www.eventsqld.com.au/queensland-event-calendar/details/2734-cairns-chinese-new-year-2014

* Canberra, ACT http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Events/Festivals-and-celebrations/Event-Details-Page.aspx?ID=9006265&Title=Lantern+Festival+2014

* Gladstone, Queensland http://gladstonecareercentre.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/volunteer-at-the-chinese-new-year-of-the-horse-2014-at-international-village/

* Gold Coast (Surfer's Paradise), Queensland : http://www.chinesenewyear.com.au/gc_locations.html

* Hamilton Island, Queensland http://eventsonthehorizon.com/event/chinese-new-year-hamilton-island-2014/

* Hobart, Tasmania http://www.chinesenewyear.com.au/hobart_home.html

* Melbourne, Victoria  http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=61649#.UtDu5tJDvTo 

* Perth, Western Australia  http://www.chinesenewyear.com.au/perth_home.html

* Sydney, New South Wales http://www.sydneychinesenewyear.com/

* Townsville, Queensland http://www.meetup.com/Townsville-Foodies-Meetup-Group/events/155490652/

Chinese New Year festivities in Sydney
include fireworks over the harbor

Canada

* Calgary, Alberta     http://gocanada.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=gocanada&cdn=travel&tm=62&gps=199_5_1366_622&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=11&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.culturalcentre.ca/index.php%3Fpage%3Devents

* Edmonton, Alberta http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2014/01/31/chinese-new-year/photos

* Fort Erie (Niagara Falls), Ontario: http://www.bulletnewsniagara.ca/2013/11/29/could-year-of-the-horse-festival-provide-fort-erie-race-track-with-a-new-lease-on-life/

* Grand Prairie, Alberta http://grandeprairie.kijiji.ca/c-community-activities-groups-Chinese-New-Year-Celebration-W0QQAdIdZ555213403

* Hamilton, Ontario http://theheartofontario.com/calendar/events/view/1183/events-calendar#.UtMsmPuenSg

* Kamloops (Sun Peaks Resort), British Columbia http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/events-and-festivals/event.aspx?c=1&e=2027

* Kelowna, British Columbia http://www.kelownaevents.info/index.php?option=events&main_id=26394

* Kingston, Ontario https://sites.google.com/site/kingstonchinesecanadian/

* Markham, Ontario http://www.clubmtoronto.com/16-news/66-club-m-mauritius-chinese-association-chinese-new-year-celebration-2014

* Moncton, New Brunswick http://www.gmcca.ca/

* Montreal, Quebec  http://www.chine-informations.com/evenement/spectacle-du-nouvel-an-chinois-a-montreal_493.html

* Nanaimo, British Columbia http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/chinese-new-year-robbie-burns-celebration/2014-01-18/?pid=d19c7ea390a163d1763316e3652d4492

* Ottawa, Ontario  http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/4296823-renfrew-mercury-ring-in-the-chinese-new-year-feb-2-event-to-take-place-at-city-s-newest-rec-centre/

* Prince George, British Columbia http://tourismpg.com/events/chinese-new-year-0

* Quebec City, Quebec  http://www.grandtheatre.qc.ca/spectacles/carnaval-2014-gala-du-printemps-chinois-1574.html

* Richmond, British Columbia  http://www.tourismrichmond.com/events/cny/

Vancouver's Chinese New Year Parade
annually draws over 50,000 spectators
who watch its over 3000 participants

* Saint John, New Brunswick  http://www.ccasj.org/

* Toronto, Ontario  http://toronto.hkcba.com/February_8th_2014_-_30th_Annual_Chinese_New_Year_Ball.html

* Vancouver, British Columbia  http://www.cbavancouver.ca/parade.html   

* Victoria, British Columbia  http://www.tourismvictoria.com/includes/events/Chinese-New-Year-Celebration-and-Lion-Dance/3319/

* Waterloo, Ontario http://coccc.net/coccc-presents-the-chinese-lunar-new-year-festival-and-gala-2014/

* Whitehorse, Yukon http://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/Chinese-New-Year-Festival.html

* Winnipeg, Manitoba http://central.canada.taoist.org/content/newsitem_ca_central.asp?name=Canada-Central-Winnipeg-2014-02-01-CNYB

                                                                           
                     

                                                                       France

* Clermont-Ferrand http://www.bboxclub.com/2014/01/30/jeudi-30-janvier-2014-soiree-etudiante-overbox-nouvel-an-chinois-du-cheval-2014-entree-gratuite-navettes-gratuites-bouteilles-a-65e-toute-la-nuit/
* Lyon http://www.en.lyon-france.com/en/Things-to-do/List-of-Events/Entertainment-Leisure/Carnival/Nouvel-An-Chinois

* Montpellier http://www.toutmontpellier.fr/tag/Nouvel%20an%20chinois%20Montpellier

* Noisy-la-Grande http://www.noisylegrand-tourisme.fr/sortir-se-detendre-se-cultiver/sortir/les-animations/le-nouvel-an-chinois.html

* Paris  http://www.sortiraparis.com/loisirs/guides/47124-le-nouvel-an-chinois-a-paris-2014

* Quimper, France http://www.chine-informations.com/evenement/nouvel-an-chinois-a-quimper-cornouaille_491.html

* Sainte-Etienne http://www.chine-informations.com/evenement/nouvel-an-chinois-a-saint-etienne-du-rouvray_496.html

* Strasbourg http://www.chineseinstitute.fr/la-chine-aujourdhui/le-nouvel-an-chinois-fete-a-strasbourg/

The Paris Chinese New Year Parade is one of Europe's largest

The Netherlands

* Amsterdam  http://www.iamsterdam.com/en-GB/experience/what-to-do/whats-on/event-guide/january/chinese-new-year

* The Hague http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Chinese-New-Year-Festival-3.htm

* Rotterdam  http://en.rotterdam.info/visitors/events/3924/chinese-new-year-festivaltbc/

Rotterdam's Chinese New Year Parade

New Zealand

* Auckland http://www.aucklandnz.com/lantern

* Christchurch, New Zealand http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2014/chinese-new-year-lantern-festival/christchurch-city

* Dunedin https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/dcg/events/chinese-garden/chinese-new-year

* Wellington, NZ http://www.chinesenewyear.co.nz/?page_id=2 

Wellington, New Zealand's Chinese New Year celebration

United Kingdom

* Aberdeen, Scotland http://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/index.php

* Aberystwyth, Wales: http://www.nanteos.com/events.php

* Birmingham, England  http://www.cnybirmingham.org.uk/

* Bristol England http://visitbristol.co.uk/things-to-do/chinese-new-year-at-bristol-museum-and-art-gallery-p1487773


* Cambridge, England http://www.list.co.uk/event/20400532-chinese-new-year-gala/

* Cardiff, Wales http://www.educationgroup.co.uk/workshops/chinese-new-year

* Ipswich, England http://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/shows/chinesenewyear/

* Lancaster, England http://www.thelancashiremagazine.co.uk/events/chinese-new-year-2014/

* Leeds, England  http://www.networkleeds.com/Articles/386417/Network_Leeds/Job_Opps/Voluntary_Opps/Chinese_New_Year.aspx

* Liverpool, England  http://www.visitliverpool.com/whats-on/search/chinese-new-year-2014-p347931

Chinese New Year Parade at Trafalgar Square, London

* London, England http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/4733685

* Manchester, England http://www.manchester.gov.uk/events/event/2285/

* Medway, Kent, England  http://www.zvents.com/dedham_ma/events/show/368950105-chinese-new-year-feast

* Newcastle, England http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/chinese-new-year

* Nottingham, England  http://www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/whats-on/chinese-new-year-banquet-2014-p582301

* Plymouth, England http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/dynamic.asp?page=events&eventID=8433&showEvent=1

* Sheffield, England  http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/events/Chinese-New-Year-2014

* Swansea, Wales http://www.wherecanwego.com/event/755077-chinese-new-year-celebration/events.aspx

United States

* Aberdeen, South Dakota http://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/14_cny.php

* Albany, New York http://www.solanoavenueassn.org/lunar-new-year.html

* Atlanta, Georgia http://gasiantimes.com/event/2014-atlanta-chinese-lunar-new-year-festival/

* Austin, Texas (Tet) http://www.vacat.org/

* Birmingham, Alabama http://www.bhmchinesefestival.org/

* Boston, Massachussetts  http://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-event-calendar-february.html

* Butte, Montana http://goldwest.visitmt.com/listings/15393.htm

* Chicago, Illinois http://chicagochinatown.org/event/year-horse-4712/

* Cincinnati, Ohio http://events.local12.com/2014_Chinese_New_Year_Gala/286007253.html

* Cleveland, Ohio http://www.yelp.com/events/cleveland-lunar-new-year-celebration-at-asian-town-center

* Colorado Springs, Colorado http://www.cscci.org/

* Denver, Colorado http://events.post-gazette.com/denver_co/events/show/368997747-2014-annual-colorado-chinese-new-year-celebration

* Des Moines  (Waukee), Iowa http://www.iowachinese.org/events/2014newyear.html

* Detroit, Michigan https://www.dcba.com/events/chinese-new-year-gala-2014/

The Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing, Queens
is the New York area's largest with
over 4000 people marching annually

* Flushing, Queens, New York http://queens.about.com/od/flushing/p/Chinese-New-Year.htm (this is actually the largest New York City area Lunar New Year Parade).

* Fort Myers, Florida http://www.fox4now.com/events/227088891.html

* Fresno, California https://www.facebook.com/events/210996329085611/?ref=22

* Grand Prairie, Texas (Tet) http://tradersvillage.com/grand-prairie/events/lunar-new-year-tet-in-dfw-festival

* Hilo, Hawaii http://www.gohawaii.com/big-island/events/imported/2013/10/03BFD974-AA67-A6A6-AA08C3D3060A2692

* Honolulu, Hawaii http://travelwithkids.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=travelwithkids&cdn=travel&tm=11&gps=349_477_1276_823&f=00&su=p1097.8.121.ip_p284.12.336.ip_p531.54.336.ip_&tt=6&bt=1&bts=0&st=10&zu=http%3A//www.chinatownhi.com/

* Houston, Texas http://lunarnewyearhouston.com/

* Indianapolis, Indiana http://www.indy-chinese.com/

* Irvine, California http://events.ocregister.com/irvine_ca/events/show/368974383-2014-chinese-new-year-celebration-performance

* Jacksonville, Florida (Tet) http://vietnamesenewyears.wix.com/jacksonville#!parties/c22j2

* Lansing, Michigan http://greaterlansingchinese.org/2013/12/13/announcement-on-2014-chinese-new-year-celebration/

* Las Vegas, Nevada  http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/chinese-new-year-in-las-vegas.php

* Lexington, Kentucky

* Los Angeles, California (Chinese)  http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/

* Los Angeles, California (Tet) http://www.latetfest.net/?page_id=25

* Modesto, California http://modesto.findandgoseek.net/listing/chinese-new-year-celebration/fairs-festivals/02/11/2012

* Montery Park, California http://sgvjournal.com/monterey-park/2031-montrey-park-okays-chinese-new-year-event-for-jan-56-26-2014.html

* Nashville, Tennessee http://www.chineseartsalliance.org/category/tags/chinese-new-year

* New York, New York  http://www.betterchinatown.com/

* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania http://www.ticketfly.com/event/441603-14th-annual-lunar-new-year-philadelphia/

* Phoenix, Arizona http://phoenixchineseweek.org/

* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania http://www.ocapghpa.org/lunarnewyear2014/index.html

* Plano, Texas http://listings.dallasnews.com/dallas_tx/events/chinese+new+year+in+plano

* Portland, Oregon  http://portlandchinesetimes.com/event_cny.php

* Richmond, California http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/27868

* Riverside, California: http://lunarfestriverside.com/

* Sacramento, California http://www.cnyca.net/

* Saint Louis, Missouri http://www.wac-stl.org/content/23rd-annual-chinese-new-year-celebration

* San Antonio, Texas  http://www.texancultures.com/festivals_events/asian_festival_2014/

* San Diego, California (Chinese Festival) http://sdcny.weebly.com/

* San Diego (Tet Festival)  http://www.sdtet.com/

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade
is the largest one outside of Asia.
It is sponsored annually by Southwest Airlines.

* San Francisco, California (the largest in the USA, with the parade this year on February 11) http://www.chineseparade.com/

* San Jose, California (Tet Parade) http://hoitetfairgrounds.org/history.php

*Seattle,Washington http://www.cidbia.org/events/2014-lunar-new-year/lunar-new-year-celebration-2014-year-of-the-horse

* Sonoma County, California (Tet Parade) http://www.sonomavietnamese.org/

* Spokane, Washington http://www.spokanechinese.org/events-2796321160.html

* Stockton, California http://www.stocktoncnyc.org/

* Tucson, Arizona http://www.tucsonlifestyle.com/events/2014/02/01/festival/chinese-new-year-festival-2014/

* Westchester, New York http://www.findfestival.com/newrochelle/2014/westchester-chinese-new-year-celebration/

* Washington, D.C.   http://dc.about.com/od/specialeventphotos1/ig/Chinese-New-Year-Parade-Pics/

* White Plains (Westchester), New York http://wacany.org/

Washington DC Chinese New Year Parade

Other Countries

* Antwerp, Belgium http://apen.be/chinees-nieuwjaar-video

* Berlin, Germany http://c-k-b.eu/index.php?pid=2014/01/24

* Buenos Aires, Argentina http://www.chinoargentina.org.ar/index.php/36-en-portada/articulos-portada/63-caligrafia-china

* Dubai, UAE http://newyearseveblog.com/chinese-new-year-dubai/

* Dublin, Ireland  http://cny.ie/

* Helsinki, Finland  http://www.kiinalainenvuosi.fi/en/

* Johannesburg, South Africa http://www.highveld.co.za/highveld/www-highveld-co-za/events/chinese-new-year

* Lusaka, Zambia http://allafrica.com/stories/201401030950.html

* Mexico City, Mexico http://www.excelsior.com.mx/2013/02/09/883458

* Milan, Italy http://www.milanolovesyou.com/more-all-you-can-do/51/13/1/Chinese+New+Year+in+Milan

* Quito, Ecuador  http://www.elcomercio.ec/cultura/El_ano_nuevo_chino_se_celebro_en_Quito_0_866313553.html

* Rome, Italy http://capodanno-web.blogspot.com/2013/09/capodanno-cinese-roma.html

* São Paulo, Brazil http://gobrazil.about.com/od/festivalsevents/tp/chineseny.htm

* Tallinn, Estonia http://www.ubc.net/calendar,136,2684.html

* Vienna, Austria http://shaolinkultur.at/chinesisches-neujahrskonzert/

* Zurich, Switzerland http://www.my-chinese.ch/chinesisches-neujahr.htm

Chinese New Year in Milan, Italy

CONCLUDING REMARKS

There are undoubtedly many celebrations that I have overlooked here. Please do let me know events that you know about and share them on this blog if you would like to do so before the New Year begins. Also, I will try to include them next year.

Happy Year of the Horse!

CLIP ART SOURCES


Seattle Year of the Horse poster:  http://www.cidbia.org/events/2014-lunar-new-year/lunar-new-year-celebration-2014-year-of-the-horse

Celebrants at Penampang, Saba on the island of Borneo: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/01/08/28-lions-awaken-for-chinese-new-year/

Binondo, Manila parade: http://epicstreet.blogspot.com/2011/02/manila-chinese-new-year-2011.html
Birmingham parade: http://www.cnybirmingham.org.uk/

Sydney Chinese New Year Fireworks: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbsLP5d7yh0/TU92FKZznNI/AAAAAAAAACM/Vsj5Q6XMYnk/s1600/CNY-Fireworks1.jpg

Vancouver Parade: http://vancouver.about.com/od/vancouverevents/p/chinesenewyear.htm

Rotterdam Parade: http://blog.habitatapartments.com/wp-content/upl/CNY-Rotterdam-2012.jpg

Wellington, New Zealand Chinese New Year: http://nzchinasociety.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NewYear1.jpg

Paris New Year Parade http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Paris+Chinese+New+YEar&view=detail&id=FD0CA5B427ABD9225895D6826DFDF0B1C82081C6&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR

Flushing, Queens parade: http://queens.about.com/od/flushing/p/Chinese-New-Year.htm

Trafalgar Square London parade: http://www.toimg.net/managed/images/10173575/w482/h298/image.jpg

San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: http://www.san-francisco-hotel-reservations.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/san-fran-chinese-new-year-parade.jpg

Washington DC Chinese New Year Parade http://0.tqn.com/d/dc/1/0/l/L/DSC01640.JPG

Chinese New Year in Milan, Italy http://www.milanolovesyou.com/more-all-you-can-do/51/13/1/Chinese+New+Year+in+Milan

Last image Happy New Year:  http://www.cidbia.org/events/2014-lunar-new-year/lunar-new-year-celebration-2014-year-of-the-horse