We meet the Rabbit together: Brooklynians are invited to celebrate the New Year according to the lunar calendar

Brooklyn will celebrate the Lunar New Year on January 31st. The event will be hosted by Borough President Antonio Reynoso and will feature the Tai Shan Du Hu Association Lion Dancers, Homecrest Community Services and more. And after that, guests are invited to a buffet from Park Asia in Sunset Park. The celebration will begin on January 31 at 18:00 pm ET, starting at 17:30 pm.

“The Year of the Rabbit brings with it the opportunity for peace and tranquility, and for Brooklyn to become a neighborhood where people of different cultures can live in harmony with each other,” said Brooklyn President Antonio Reynoso. – I will be glad to enjoy the delicious food, exciting dances and other performances that will take place at Borough Hall on Tuesday. I hope all of Brooklyn will take part in this Lunar New Year celebration."

Event details

• What: Lunar New Year celebration;
• Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201);
• When: January 31; 18:00 pm to 20:00 pm ET;
• Cost: at no extra charge.

history of the holiday

Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in the Chinese (lunar) calendar. It falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, between January 12 and February 19. In 2023, the Lunar New Year falls on January 22nd.

Each year in the lunar calendar is associated with a specific animal: a rat, a bull, a tiger, a hare, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a goat, a monkey, a rooster, a dog, or a pig. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, or rather - the Water Rabbit. It is believed that this animal has a quiet and calm character, which means that the year should be like that.