Chinese New Year 2024 live: Lunar celebrations start all over the world to welcome Year of the Dragon

Lion Dancers from the Hung Ga Kung Fu Academy perform in the St James Quarter as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Chinese New Year is celebrated on 10 February this year and welcomes the year of the dragon.

The dragon is the fifth of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac and is said to symbolise talent, power and excellence.

Wolverhampton Wanderers mascots hold a banner which reads ‘Happy New Year Of The Dragon’ in celebration of Chinese New Year prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford FC at Molineux.

People celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in the Brusnitsyn Cultural Quarter in St. Petersburg, Russia today.

Traditional lion dancers are watched by smiling children wrapped up against the cold temperatures.

Those hoping to celebrate the Lunar New Year in London’s Chinatown should expect it to be busy as crowds pack into the area for food and festivities and the streets will be lively with lion dances, parades and festive stalls.

See the colourful scenes in the capital today below:

A dragon procession got underway in Sussex Street in Sydney, Australia, one of the first cities in the world to usher in the Lunar New Year.

In Melbourne, dozens of volunteers helped lift ‘Dai Loon’, the big dragon, through the city’s market.

‘Don’t wash your hair or get a haircut on New Year’s Day.’

Language expert Dr Candise Lin explained that this was because the word for hair in Chinese sounded very similar to the word for rich.

‘You don’t want to wash your fortune away at the beginning of the New Year!’

Chinese New Year will be marked by followers on February 10 in 2024 – but what does it mean if you were born in the Year of the Dragon?

TikToker Victoria Mei, from the US, recently warned users who were born in the Year of the Dragon with some of her predictions, on her account @vc.mei.

She felt that this year would bring those born in the Chinese zodiac year the chance to shine in their careers, and also advised her 79,000 followers against marriage.

From colourful decorations to traditional performances and celebratory feasts, London’s West End will become a sea of crimson and gold enchantment which will see both spectators and entertainers paint the town red.

As well as an impressive itinerary of activities for all of the family to enjoy, a captivating parade across the city will take centre stage, making its way past Trafalgar Square, Chinatown and more.

People watch a dragon dance performance at the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The city, one of the largest in central China, was famously the epicentre of Covid in early 2020.

Most see the Lunar New Year as an opportunity to welcome happiness, good health and prosperity into their lives.

In anticipation of the event, major brands often release new products and packaging inspired by Chinese art and patterns.

And we’ve got the best of the best, right here.

The Lunar New Year starts on Saturday and kicks off the Year of the Dragon – said to be a very lucky year in Chinese astrology.

In Chinese culture,  the Dragon symbolises talent, power and excellence meaning 2024 is forecast to be a year for change, opportunity and challenges.

The date of Lunar New Year varies slightly from year to year, this year kicking off on  February 10.

This weekend, millions of people around the globe will come together to ring in the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the Dragon.

According to Chinese tradition, 2024 will be the year of the Wood Dragon, which is said to foster progress, growth and abundance.

The date of Chinese New Year – also known as Lunar New Year – varies slightly from year to year, this year kicking off on February 10.

This month, millions of people around the globe will come together to ring in the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the Dragon.

According to Chinese tradition, 2024 will be the year of the Wood Dragon, which is said to foster progress, growth and abundance.

Chinese New Year – also known as the Lunar New Year – will reel in thousands of revellers to the streets of London on Sunday 11 February as they commemorate the festival.

Participants performed a spectacular dragon dance during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Moscow’s Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy

A TikTok star has detailed the greetings you need to know if you’re attending any Chinese New Year celebrations.

Marcelo Wang, or @marcelowang0527, who boasts a staggering 308,000 followers on Tik Tok, recently shared his favourite greetings for the Lunar New Year.

The clip, which has since amassed 86,000 views, begins: ‘Happy Chinese New Year, besties…’

A man standing on a roof takes a photograph of a lion dance team performing on a street in Amsterdam today, which marks the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

Over the last four months Willard Wigan, 66, hand-crafted the miniature red-eyed dragon from a single piece of gold.

The mystical creature was aptly chosen to mark the Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10, and is designed to be a symbol of ‘strength, resilience and determination’.

Drones form light patterns during a drone show on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year along the Marina Bay waterfront promenade in Singapore.

Set to be Singapore’s largest drone show, a display of 1,500 synchronised drones feature themes of prosperity and family reunion to welcome the Year of the Dragon.

Those hoping to celebrate the Lunar New Year in London’s Chinatown should expect it to be busy as crowds pack into the area for food and festivities.

The streets will be lively with lion dances, parades and festive stalls.

Sadiq Khan posted on X to thank London’s East and South East Asian communities at the start of the New Lunar Year.

Members of the Chinese community watch a dragon dance performance, during a celebration to mark the Lunar New Year, in Kolkata, India today.

A logo featuring a dragon is displayed on the window of an Apple flagship store on the Chinese Lunar New Year’s eve on February 9, 2024 in Beijing, China.

It’s Chinese New Year  – the Year of the Dragon. Dragons represent ambition and enthusiasm.

Yet as Mars links with Pluto on Valentine’s Day, subtle confidence has a stronger effect than brash displays of strength.

This weekend, millions of people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.

According to Chinese tradition, 2024 will celebrate the Wood Dragon, which is said to foster progress, growth and abundance.

But what does that mean for each different animal presented in the 12-year Zodiac?

Excitement is building for London’s Lunar New Year extravaganza tomorrow in the capital’s Chinatown area.

The parade will begin at 10am at Duncannon Street, with lion dances and festive stalls from 12pm to 6pm across Chinatown in the city’s Soho district.

Susan Hall, the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, has wished a Happy Lunar New Year to the capital’s Chinese residents.

She took a swipe at Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, as she said: ‘Now it’s the Year of the Dragon.

‘And let me tell you, there’s a dragon in City Hall that I would love to remove.’

Divers perform an underwater lion dance at the KLCC Aquaria ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This weekend, millions of people around the globe will come together to ring in the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the Dragon.

According to Chinese tradition, 2024 will be the year of the Wood Dragon, which is said to foster progress, growth and abundance.

The date of Chinese New Year – also known as Lunar New Year – varies slightly from year to year, this year kicking off on February 10.

Nike has left nothing to chance for the Year of the Dragon, with its new Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Chinese New Year’ sneaker.

The Air Force 1 silhouette has been around for over 40 years, but never before has it been gilded with gold embroidered dragons – winning the hearts of fashion critics.

The all-leather fabric has been abandoned in favour of gorgeous silk.

Scheduled for release on February 14, it can be purchased directly from Nike’s website, the Snkrs app, and select stockists. Coming in at £300, the product is nevertheless expected to sell out quickly.

Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu has been revealed as the next famous face who will read a CBeebies Bedtime Story.

His story will be aired to families across the UK in a special Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, February 9 at 6.50pm.

The 31-year-old will be reading I Love Chinese New Year, written by Eva Wong Nava and illustrated by Xin Li, which is an introduction to the true meaning of Chinese New Year and the surrounding family traditions.

To celebrate Lunar New Year, Deliveroo has teamed up with 600 of the most loved local East Asian restaurants across the UK.

Brits can bag themselves free items worth up to £10, including spring rolls, vegetable gyoza, chicken wings, prawn crackers and many more.

Deliveroo’s lucky Lunar New Year deals will be available from February 8 to 11 and is available to those living in major cities like York, London, Manchester and beyond.

From colourful decorations to traditional performances and celebratory feasts, London’s West End will become a sea of crimson and gold enchantment which will see both spectators and entertainers paint the town red.

As well as an impressive itinerary of activities for all of the family to enjoy, a captivating parade across the city will take centre stage, making its way past Trafalgar Square, Chinatown and more.

‘Don’t wash your hair or get a haircut on New Year’s Day.’

Language expert Dr Candise Lin explained that this was because the word for hair in Chinese sounded very similar to the word for rich.

‘You don’t want to wash your fortune away at the beginning of the New Year!’

Chinese New Year will be marked by followers on February 10 in 2024 – but what does it mean if you were born in the Year of the Dragon?

TikToker Victoria Mei, from the US, recently warned users who were born in the Year of the Dragon with some of her predictions, on her account @vc.mei.

She felt that this year would bring those born in the Chinese zodiac year the chance to shine in their careers, and also advised her 79,000 followers against marriage.

Chinese New Year is set to be heralded in events across the world as the Year of the Dragon arrives on Saturday 10th February.

Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which celebrates New Year on January 1, Chinese New Year is celebrated on different days each year, according to the lunar cycle.

The date when Chinese New Year falls is determined by the lunar calendar, meaning the holiday falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice on December 21.

Most see the Lunar New Year as an opportunity to welcome happiness, good health and prosperity into their lives.

In anticipation of the event, major brands often release new products and packaging inspired by Chinese art and patterns.

And we’ve got the best of the best, right here.

This weekend, millions of people around the globe will come together to ring in the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the Dragon.

According to Chinese tradition, 2024 will be the year of the Wood Dragon, which is said to foster progress, growth and abundance.

The date of Chinese New Year – also known as Lunar New Year – varies slightly from year to year, this year kicking off on February 10.

The date of Lunar New Year varies slightly from year to year, this year kicking off on February 10.

The dragon is the fifth of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, which includes the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and the pig.

The celebration happens throughout Asia, and is a national holiday in South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, North Korea and Taiwan.