To all those who celebrate, Happy Lunar New Year Eve!
Also known as the Spring Festival, Chūnjié in Mandarin, Seollal in Korean, and Tết in Vietnamese, Lunar New Year is one the most important holidays among East and Southeast Asian communities, welcoming spring and a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
Celebrations typically start on Lunar New Year Eve, which occurs on January 28 this year, with a reunion dinner including symbolic dishes for good luck and fortune. Lunar New Year celebrations continue for fifteen days, marking a time of prosperity and joy, with an abundance of gatherings honoring family legacy and ancestral lineage.
The countries and communities that celebrate Lunar New Year each have their own unique and varied traditions. Learn more in the resources below, and check out Emerson’s International Student AffairsMahjong & Gaming Dayon January 28, and ASIA’sLunar New Year Celebrationin the Dining Hall and Lions Den on January 29, from 4:30-9:00 p.m!
To our Asian and Asian American students, staff, and faculty, we wish you much happiness and health as you celebrate a new year!
January 28: Celebrate Lunar New Year: Mahjong & Gaming Event
Join us for a Mahjong & Gaming Day exclusively for international students! Whether you’re a Mahjong pro or a beginner, come enjoy games, snacks, and the joy of community.
Let’s ring in the New Year with good vibes and great company! Don’t miss out!
Tuesday, January 28 2025 at 3:00-4:00 p.m. 10th Floor, Walker Building, 120 Boylston St.
January 29: ASIA Celebrates Lunar New Year with the Dining Center
Emerson ASIA (Asian Students In Alliance) invite 
you to celebrate Lunar New Year with some delicious food and fun crafts and activities!
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:30-9:00 p.m. Dining Hall and Lions Den
COMMUNITY EVENTS
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam boasts the oldest Chinese district of continental Europe.
From AmsterdamSights.com:
“Amsterdam Chinatown is home to He Hua Temple, 荷花寺 [image right] the largest Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monastery in Europe.”
Check out the coming events to celebrate Lunar New Year in Amsterdam and across The Netherlands.
LOS ANGELES
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los 
Angeles hosts the 126th Annual Golden Dragon Parade on February 8, 1:00-4:00 p.m. [Image courtesy of website.]
Many communities surrounding and throughout Los Angeles are celebrating Lunar New Year in a variety of ways!
BOSTON
The mission of Boston’s Pao Arts Center is to “celebrate and 
Check out their lineup of Lunar New Year events beginning February 9.