Chinese New Year
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
February 19th, 2015 Year of the Sheep
Chinese New Year 2015 Rings in Year of the Sheep!
Chinese New Year is a holiday that celebrates the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar. Since the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, Chinese New Year is never on the same day each year, but usually is somewhere between January 21st and February 20th. Chinese New Year is the most important of the Chinese holidays. It is celebrated with family gatherings, celebration, gift-giving, fireworks, the eating of symbolic foods and the display of decorations. Traditionally it is a 15-day holiday focused on bringing good luck for the new year and celebrating the coming of spring.
The Goat comes 8th in the Chinese zodiac. The 12 zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
According to Chinese astrology, each year (starting from Chinese New Year) is associated with an animal sign, occurring in a 12-year cycle. For example 2015 is a year of the Goat.
- Lucky Colors: brown, red, purple
- Lucky Numbers: 2, 7
- Lucky Flowers: carnation, primrose
- Year of Birth: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
The Chinese New Year tradition is to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone.
Maui Mall 877-8952
17th Annual Chinese New Year Festival
Year of the Sheep
February 21, 9am-2pm
This free event brings good luck to all with fireworks and Steve Catugal’s Maui Maretial Arts Society Lion Dancers, Chinese cultural demonstrations, Chinese cultural entertainment, chinese attire contest for kids, Chinese cooking contest and lots of good luck to bring in the New Year.
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-4325
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
Chinese New year Celebration
February 22 at 2:30pm
Lions, firecrackers and martial arts – oh my! Au’s Shaolin Arts Society visits from Oahu to kick off “The Year of the Sheep” with a traditional display of martial arts mastery, firecrackers and the colorful lion dance.
Lahaina Cannery Mall
Join us for a Chinese New Year Celebration this Saturday, Feb 21st from 2pm-4pm. Great entertainment!
Makawao Town’s 23rd Annual Chinese New Year’s Lion Dance Celebration
Makawao merchants invite you to come and join in this celebration. The Au’s Shaolin Arts Society will offer the Lion Dance with a Martial Arts Demonstration and plenty of fireworks to open the New Year! Saturday, February 21st at 10 a.m. on the corner of Baldwin and Makawao Avenues. After the demonstration the lion will dance through the streets of Makawao!
Saturday, February 21st, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Makawao Town
Baldwin Ave & Makawao Ave
