Lunar New Year is joyfully celebrated by many Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean people and other cultural groups around the world. This year, the Lunar New Year falls on Saturday, February 10.
Read on to discover a reading list and details about WPL’s 2024 Lunar New Year celebration in partnership with the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association.
Celebrate Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 24
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Eastside Branch | Drop-in event (no registration required)
Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated with festive traditions and cultural festivities. Come and join the celebration on Lantern Festival Day, marking the final day of New Year festivities, with music, crafts, and activities.
Presented in partnership with WCCA – Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association.
For families with children of all ages and their caregiver.
Event DetailsReading List
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Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association
Since its establishment in 2002, the Waterloo Region Chinese Community Association (WCCA) has rapidly emerged as one of the largest and influential Chinese associations in this region with over 3000 members.