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Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays for many Asian communities in Canada and around the world. The holiday represents new beginnings and the renewal of good health, happiness, and prosperity.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake and engage with these events and programs happening across the university and in the community.
Featured UBC events
UBC Vancouver
January 25–26, 2025 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lunar New Year Market
UBC Botanical Garden’s Lunar New Year Market is back for a third year with local makers, artists, crafters and food trucks.
June 29, 2025
UBC Concert Winds
The School of Music is thrilled to present this vibrant program which includes the Canadian Premiere of “Celebration” by Chinese-American composer Gao Hong. This work, first performed by the U.S. Marine Band, blends traditional Chinese instruments with wind band music.
January 29, 2025
Lunar New Year at the Nest
Enjoy affordable bites, performances, and more. Presented in collaboration with the Department of Asian Studies.
UBC Okanagan
January 31, 2025 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chinese and Korean Lunar New Year Celebration
Come and participate in fun cultural quizzes and games, with a chance to win prizes, and enjoy exciting performances with Chinese songs and K-pop dancing.
Featured community events
January 25, 2025
Lucky Red Decorations
Ring in the new year by crafting your own lucky red decorations to bring home in a fun afternoon of family-friendly drop-in crafting!
January 27 – Feb 17, 2025
Lunarfest 2025
LunarFest Vancouver 2025 is an annual festival that welcomes the new year with a variety of activities for all ages. The theme for 2025 is “Fluidity in Diversity”.
Feb 1–2, 2025
Year of the Snake at the Chinese Canadian Museum
On both days, drop-in for free Chinese New Year treat sampling, Year of the Snake-themed crafts, and Chinese board games. On Saturday, February 1st, join us for a special Lunar New Year Cantonese storytime; and on Sunday, February 2nd, after the Chinatown Parade, celebrate at the museum with some artisanal ice cream and balloon art!
February 2, 2025
University Neighbourhood Association Annual Lunar New Year Celebrations
This free event includes: traditional snacks and teas, Chinese and Korean cultural performances, and traditional activities and crafts for all ages
Are you in a UBC department or student group planning a Lunar New Year event?
Please connect with us to have your event considered for this page info.events@ubc.ca.
This year’s Lunar New Year illustration was created by the talented Yuka Sasagawa, Communication Designer in UBC’s Brand and Marketing team