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Chinese New Year in Macau

In Macau, the Chinese New Year usually happens around th end of January; beginning of February; 1st day of the First Moon

lion and dragon dances

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.

dragon dance in the st paul ruins

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.

the masters of weath

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.

crowded temples

People rush to do their Chinese new year offerings for a prosperous year ahead.

chinese new year in the temple
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.

firecrakers

The new year has to begin with a loud bang. The whole city will be accassionally deafened by loud explosions of firecrackers in the temples and even along the streets.

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