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Mascot for the Year of the Sheep.[Photo/Chinaculture.org] |
Since 2009, a number of celebrations have been held overseas under the theme, Happy Chinese New Year, engaging both overseas Chinese and citizens from all over the world. The Ministry of Culture has launched the sixth Happy Chinese New Year in 2015, when over 800 programs will be staged in more than 320 cities in 118 countries and regions. Happy Chinese New Year will begin on Feb 4th, and end on Mar 5th, the Lantern Festival.
Happy Chinese New Year is a worldwide celebration hosted by the Ministry of Culture of the PRC and other Chinese authorities. It seeks to provide a global platform that is joyful, harmonious and accessible to all, to encourage people across the world to celebrate the Chinese New Year, experience the profound yet interesting Chinese culture and understand the huge achievements China has made, as there emerges a worldwide boom to visit and know China.
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Highlights of "2015 Happy Chinese New Year" programs in English-speaking Countries and Regions |
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Country/Region |
City |
Program Name |
Program Type |
Date |
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US |
New York |
Performance by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company |
special performance |
Jan 25-Feb 7 |
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US |
New York |
Light Show at the Empire State Building |
exhibition |
Mid-February-March |
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US |
New York |
Performance by the New York Philharmonic for Spring Festival |
special performance |
24-Feb |
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US |
Los Angeles |
Hollywood Spring Festival Gala |
TV gala |
23-Jan |
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US |
Los Angeles |
Beijing Culture Week |
comprehensive activities |
February |
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US |
Chicago |
Special performance by the Puppet and Shadow Art Troupe of Shanxi Province |
theatre performance |
Feb 17-22 |
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US |
Chicago |
Performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Spring Festival |
special performance |
15-Feb |
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US |
Chicago |
Window displays in Macy's, Bloomingdales, Tiffany, North Bridge and outlets at the airport |
picture exhibition |
Feb 10-Mar 15 |
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Australia |
Melbourne |
Performance by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for Spring Festival |
special performance |
28-Feb |
Media Support: | Chinadaily.com.cn | Ecns.cn | People's Daily Online | xinhua.net | |China.org.cn | |cntv.com | |CRI.cn |
