Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and Chinese communities around the world. It is not only celebrated in China. Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and many other countries also celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday. The two-week celebration includes family and friends, feasting and fireworks, parties and parades.
At home, families decorate windows with red paper cuttings and adorn doors with couplets expressing auspicious wishes for the new year. Shopping for holiday sundries in open-air markets and cleaning the house are also beloved traditions. The Lunar New Year’s Eve reunion dinner is the highlight that kicks off the holiday, a feast with a spread of symbolic dishes, such as a whole fish representing abundance, that bring good luck and fortune. The fifteenth and final day of the holiday is the Lantern Festival, during which people have tangyuan, or sweet glutinous rice balls, and children carry lanterns around the neighborhood at night to mark the end of the celebration.
In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the year of the snake.
Source: National Geographic & The Smithsonian: National Museum of Asian Art
Join us for the annual Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by the Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) and learn more about the event from SASE below!
EVENT DETAILS:
This is an annual event where we celebrate Asian culture and connect with the Clarkson community. Join us on Sunday, February 2nd from 4:00 – 7:00PM for a fun-filled evening in the Student Center MPRs. Please RSVP using this link:SASE 2025 LNY Celebration! You can also use the QR code on the attached poster to RSVP.
What to expect:
- Delicious food catered by Mongolian Buffet – switch up your Sunday dinner!
- Activities – from a photo booth to writing wishes, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
- Raffle Drawing – your food passes include a raffle ticket for a chance at a grand prize!
- Spending time with family and friends – a great way to end the weekend and start the week!
Let’s create wonderful memories together!
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at: diversity@clarkson.edu