The Chinese New Year Parade in Washington, DC offers visitors an opportunity to join in the cultural celebration of the Chinese community in the Washington, DC metro area. With Kung Fu demonstrations, traditional Chinese dragons, and culutural booths dotting the street, families will enjoy the festivities of this traditional Chinese New Year Parade.
2009 The Year of the Ox
According to the Chinese Zodiac, this year which begins January 26, 2009 and ends January 25, 2009, is the Year of the Ox. Chinese legend pegs the Year of the OX as a time of patience and prosperity.through hard work.
2009 Chinese New Year Celebration in Washington, DC
The Chinese New Year festival is hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association which is comprised of 30 Chinese-American organizations throughout the Greater Washington, DC area. This celebration is a symbolic of spring and it is tradition to wear red to ward off evil spirits.
The festival takes place in the heart of DC’s Chinatown and it includes an exciting parade, the Chinese Lion and Dragon Dances, as well as a five-story high firecracker that will be ignited at 3:45 p.m. According to the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce’s website, more than 4,000 red packets with key chain or lucky money will be given away during the parade.
What You Need to Know to Go
Date: February 1, 2009
Location: Chinatown - on H Street, NW, between 6th and 8th Streets
Hours: From 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Giant firecracker set-off at 3:45 p.m.
Admission: Free
