Chinese New Year Celebrations in Various Countries Make Chinese New Year Events More Festive
The Chinese New Year celebration is not only celebrated in certain countries. Various countries also enliven this big day. From China to Europe, they also take part in adding to the excitement of Chinese New Year. Of course, each country will have different ways of celebrating. Starting from fairly ordinary to massive parties were carried out. Here are some countries that enliven the Chinese New Year performance.
1. Hong Kong
Various festivals are certainly celebrated in this country. The new year, which comes with three to five days of public holidays, makes the Chinese New Year more memorable and crowded. Flower markets fill every corner of the city. Various necessities such as flowers, oranges, and also Chinese characters become decorations in the celebration. In the evening, fireworks conclude this special day.
2. Singapure
uv performance in garden by the bay
The country's chinatown is certainly a great place to celebrate Chinese New Year. Full of colors and lights, Chinese New Year celebrations in this country are lively and eye-catching. Not only are there various performances and bazaars, fantastic decorations also fill this one place such as colored lanterns or decorations. Of course, this celebration is not only celebrated in one day but a series of events are made from a week or two weeks before the new year's day. The ultraviolet light show at Garden by the bay makes the atmosphere even more fun.
3. Canada
Vancouver and Toronto are festive cities to celebrate Chinese New Year in Canada. This is because the majority of the population also has Chinese heritage. The festivities include parades, music concerts, traditional performances, fairs, and fireworks displays. Some companies and shops are closed so that everyone can join in the festivities. Ornate lanterns also fill the festival crowd.
4. Australia
Sidney's Chinatown is a great place to celebrate Chinese New Year. Participation can reach hundreds of thousands of people. Various performances and street markets are held to celebrate this day. Even the 12 shio lanterns are present in the city. Of course, they decorate each new year according to the shio of the year.
5. Vietnam
In Vietnam itself, the Chinese calendar is still often used. The Chinese New Year festival time is also not much different from China. In Vietnam itself, the celebration is called Tet day and is included in the national holiday calendar in this country. One of the celebrations is the Zongzi festival, which is the main food festival in Vietnam. They also have a tradition called Xong Tet which shows the good or bad luck of the first guest who comes to their house. The personality and life of the first guest shows their luck for the year ahead.
6. Malaysia
Every commercial area in Malaysia will be adorned with all sorts of flickering Chinese New Year decorations. From red lanterns, cherry blossoms and festival vibes throughout the area, Kuala Lumpur is the main city to celebrate this event. Uniquely, the gifts given on the new year are fruit, this is because fruit is believed to bring good luck to the recipient.
7. United Kingdom
London claims that the city celebrates Chinese New Year with the greatest fanfare outside of Asia. Of course, this is due to the growing population of people of Chinese descent in this one place. This can be seen from the density of places like Chinatown in this city. Parades and festivals are also part of the celebrations. Local people are also attracted to the festivities and join in the fun. The traditional music events, cultural and art exhibitions, dance performances, lantern decorations, and fireworks give a unique look to the combination of European-style buildings with Chinese colors.
