Chinese New Year
End of January; beginning of February; 1st day of the First Moon
Macau main square during Chinese new year
Chinese New Year is the most important and colourful Chinese festival celebrated by the majority of the local population, where shops, offices, factories close for this traditional holiday.
During ten days there are a huge number of events celebrating the New Year.
The long dragon and lions dance on the streets, crowds visit the temples, lanterns, flowers and entertainment comes alive in the most important squares of the city.
Chinese New Year is also a tradition, when people visit and greet each other with two joined hands closed, saying "Kung Hei Fat Choi" and offering "Lai Si" (red pockets) containing money, which is a way to wish good luck and prosperity throughout the year to friends and relatives.
New year light figures in Macau main square
15th day of the First Moon is the Lanterns Festival, being equally the Valentine's Days in the Chinese tradition.
At night, the celebrations continue with colorful lanterns placed around. Small balls of glutinous rice is prepared as dessert, for homophonic reasons and symbolizes the "ribbon of friendship", "family reunion" or "good luck" for the Chinese.
Lights during Chinese new year
St. Paul's ruins during Chinese new year
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