Glen Waverley

Lunar New Year & Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Festival, holiday celebrated in China and other Asian countries that honours deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. The holiday marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Chinese New Year. During the festival, houses are festooned with colourful lanterns, often with riddles written on them; if the riddle is answered correctly, the solver earns a small gift. Festival celebrations also include lion and dragon dances, parades, and fireworks. Small glutinous rice balls filled with fruits and nuts, called yuanxiao or tangyuan, are eaten during the festival. The round shape of the balls symbolizes wholeness and unity within the family.

Date: Sunday, 9 Feb. 2025

Time: 11am – 9pm

Location: Kingsway Glen Waverley

农历新年和元宵节

元宵节，也称为“灯笼节”，是中国及其他亚洲国家庆祝的一个节日，于农历正月（元月）的第十五天举行，用以祭奠逝去的祖先。元宵节旨在促进和解、和平与宽恕。该节日标志着农历新年的第一个满月以及春节的结束。

在节日期间，家家户户张灯结彩，悬挂五彩缤纷的灯笼，灯笼上通常写有谜语；如果能正确解答谜语，解答者将获得一份小礼物。节日庆祝活动还包括舞狮、舞龙、游行和烟花表演。人们在元宵节会吃一种用糯米制作的小圆子，内馅是水果或坚果，称为“元宵”或“汤圆”。这些圆形的元宵象征着家庭的圆满与团圆。

日期: 2025年2月9日

时间: 上午11点 – 晚上9点

地点: Kingsway Glen Waverley