Friday, February 2nd, 2024, 5:00pm – 8:30pm in Cherry Chase Multi-Purpose Room
2024, the Year of the DRAGON, symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success in Chinese culture. Don’t miss the 8th annual Lunar New Year Celebration at Cherry Chase Multi-Purpose Room on the night of February 2, 2024.
Enjoy diverse performances, including chorus, fashion show, and the thrilling return of DRAGON DANCE! Young artists can participate in a PTA fundraising art sale!
We are sorry that since the Multi-Room has reached its capacity, the registration and wait list were closed, and the food pre-ordering was also closed. Please visit this page from time to time to get all the latest information.
We have sent an email with details to all the registered families, please read it carefully. If you didn’t receive it, please let us know. And if you cannot make it or the number of participants is reduced, please email us ASAP at lunar@cherrychasepta.org
We also have sent an email with livestream link to the families on the Wait List, please check and contact us if you have questions.
Basically, only the registered families can enter the Multi, while the families on wait list can watch livestream outside Multi or at home. All families can feel free to purchase food outside the Multi.
We are sorry to the families on the wait list. However, this does not mean you and your family can not enjoy this festive event. Our tech team has put together a Live Stream option on YouTube that you can watch at home, or in front of Multi with food available. If you missed the celebration but want to watch the video, please contact us.
Event Date: February 2nd (Friday), 2024
Event Time: 5PM – 8:30PM (please plan ahead of time as parking might be challenging)
Event Address: Cherry Chase Elementary School, Multi Room. (1138 Heatherstone Way, Sunnyvale).
Food Option:
There will be a WoKitchen food truck to provide Chinese food from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM during the event. We highly recommend completing the food pre-order form in advance (no later than 1/27) to save your waiting time on the event day. If you have already filled out a food pre-order form, please check your email for order confirmation and payment instructions. You are expected to complete the payment by 1/27. You can still purchase food on the event day directly at the food truck.
Event Outline:
17:00 – 17:30 Check-in, Slide Show, School Band Warm up Show
17:30 – 19:00 Performances
19:00 – 20:30 Games
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Please contact us at lunar@cherrychasepta.org if you have questions or want to be volunteers.
What is Lunar New Year?
The Lunar New Year is the observance of the start of a new year in the lunar calendar, which means it’s based on the cycle of the moon as well as on Earth’s course around the sun. That’s why Lunar New Year typically occurs sometime between January and February. It’s on a different date each year because the calendar goes by the cycle of the moon.
What is Lunar New Year Celebration?
The Lunar New Year, also called Chun-jie (meaning Spring Festival) in Chinese, Tet in Vietnamese, Solnal in Korean, is typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. Its celebration is originated in China more than 3,000 years ago.
Do you know each Chinese Lunar Year is associated with an animal with 12 years as a cycle? In order, the 12 Chinese horoscope animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2024 is the Year of the DRAGON, which is a symbol of power, nobility, honor, luck, and success.
The Lunar New Year holiday is a time to bring family together for feasting, with traditions like Red Lanterns to drive off bad luck, Door Couplets to wish the best for the coming new year, Paper Cuttings to bring fortune and happiness, Upside-Down Fu Characters to “pour out” luck! Come join us to experience some of these traditions at the Cherry Chase Lunar New Year Celebration!
This year’s celebration is open to the Cherry Chase community. We welcome all families to join. The more the merrier!
Questions? Please contact our Event Chairs at lunar@cherrychasepta.org.
