新年快乐 – Chúc Mừng Năm Mới – 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Happy Lunar New Year from ACDC! We wish you a happy, prosperous, healthy Year of the Water Rabbit & Happy Year of the Cat to our Vietnamese community! Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the lunar calendar year, while ushering in spring. Spring brings along new beginnings and harvests, and this is traditionally welcomed with joyous celebrations including firecrackers, music, lion dancing, and delicious food!
it is a celebration that lasts 15 days (16 to include Lunar New Year’s Eve) and many travel back to their hometowns to see their families during this time. Lunar New Year is celebrated in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and many more countries around the world.
During this time, there are certain things to avoid to make sure bad luck is not ushered in:
- Hair cutting
- Using scissors, knives and other sharp things
- Arguing, swearing
- Saying unlucky words (such as “death” and “sickness”)
- Breaking things
- Sweeping, throwing out garbage
Below are a few upcoming Lunar New Year events taking place in Las Vegas and Reno:
January 26th @ 12PM to 1PM: The 12th Annual Chinese New Year in the Desert kick-off and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be hosted a the Venetian Resort on the 2nd Level at St. Mark’s Square. Entertainment includes the “Dotting of the lions eyes” ritual.
January 28th @ 11AM to 1PM : A Las Vegas Spring Festival at Fremont East Entertainment District.
For more information about CNY in the Desert, please visit their website.
January 29 @ 3 PM to 7 PM: Lunar New Year “Tet” Festival 2023
In the spirit of preserving one of the most beautiful cultural traditions, VACLV is excited to organize the Lunar New Year “Tet” Festival 2023. This event is indoor and is scheduled for Sunday, January 29th, 2023 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA Community Center, located at 4141 Meadows Lane.The event program includes Ancestor Worshiping Rites, Lion Dance, Cultural Performances and Musical Entertainments, Ao Dai Fashion Show, Children Traditional Vietnamese Costume contest, Li Xi, Bingo, Face Painting, Tet Games and Tet Food.
February 1 @ 7 PM: 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration at University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557
The Multicultural Center, Department of Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services (RLHFS), Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU), and ASUN IDEA cordially invite all campus partners to the 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration. The event will be held on February 1st (Wed) at 7PM at JSCU Ballrooms. The event will feature multiple performances rooted in Chinese culture, serve authentic Asian cuisine, and feature multiple Lunar New Year festivities that attendees can engage in.