Lunar New Year

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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 Horse and engage with these events and programs happening across the university and in the community.

Featured UBC events

UBC Vancouver

February 11, 2026

Lunar New Year at the Nest

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with affordable bites, live performances, hands-on workshops, and cultural activities from across Asia. Co-hosted by AMS Events and UBC’s Department of Asian Studies.

UBC Lunar New Year Celebration

Gather with fellow UBC alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and students for a festive evening of culture, community, and connection. Enjoy a vibrant lion dance, a delicious traditional Lunar New Year dinner, entertaining performances, lucky draw prizes, and more.

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Featured community events

Taste of Chinatown

A month long celebration to ring in the Year of the Horse featuring exciting collaborations, culinary pop-ups, special events, arts & craft, and more!

Lunarfest 2026

An annual celebration of the Lunar New Year through arts and storytelling.

Year of the Horse at the Chinese Canadian Museum

Celebrate at the museum with a festive weekend of family-friendly activities including treats, drop-in crafts, and cooking workshops.

Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse

Celebrate Lunar New Year weekend with Chinese cultural live performances, tastings, family-friendly workshops, arts & crafts and more!

Lunar New Year at Wesbrook Community Centre

Experience traditional performances, family activities, art displays, and more — all in celebration of Lunar New Year at Wesbrook Community Centre.

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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.