The Chinese, Vietnamese (Tết festival), Korean, Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian and Filipino New Year, more commonly known as the Lunar New Year, falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024 this year. Searching for good ideas to mark the occasion? Between parades, events, and good restaurants, discover great ideas to celebrate the year of the Wood Dragon. The Lunar New Year in Paris, which takes place this year on Saturday, February 10, 2024, promises grand parades featuring dragons and Bengal lights. It is important to note that the festivities may not necessarily take place on that day. In China, celebrations last 16 days, from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. In the Parisian region, parades and events can take place over several weeks.
As a reminder, the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year and also known as the Spring Festival or Tet Festival, is one of the most important celebrations of the year in China and other Asian countries such as Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This festival marks the beginning of the year according to the lunar calendar and is celebrated with parades, fireworks, feasts, dances, and music! In Paris, many Lunar New Year celebrations are organized in neighborhoods with a strong Asian community, such as the 13th arrondissement, the 3rd arrondissement, and Belleville, as well as in other neighborhoods, such as République and Faubourg Saint-Honoré, who also hold beautiful parades. In the Parisian region and especially in Seine-Saint-Denis, other festive parades and large gatherings are on the agenda. In addition to lively parades, the local authorities and associations also organize opportunities to discover Chinese and Asian cultures through workshops, dance and martial arts demonstrations, lively exotic markets, lectures, and exhibitions. The Lunar New Year festivities in Paris are in any case an opportunity to discover new cultures and celebrate the diversity of the city. They are also a good excuse to taste Asian cuisine. Many restaurants offer special menus to mark this new year, and it is also the perfect time to indulge in noodles, dumplings, and bao!
Be sure to head to the streets of Paris, the restaurants, and the Asian shops of the capital from mid-February 2024 to discover what this Lunar New Year has in store for you! This guide is being updated, and new events/programs are added regularly. Stay tuned!
To be amazed by the parades of the 2024 Lunar New Year:
• The 13th arrondissement of Paris celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 with 2 weeks of events, from February 8 to 25, 2024.
• The Chinese New Year returns to Belleville on Saturday, February 3, 2024, with a festive parade and many street food specialties to enjoy.
• The famous Chinese New Year parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, also known as Lunar New Year, returns this year. This festive event to celebrate the year of the Wood Dragon will take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
• The Chinese New Year parade – Lunar New Year on Rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
• Just like Paris, Aubervilliers also celebrates the Chinese New Year – Lunar New Year this year. A festive event with parades, shows, and entertainment will take place on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
• The Tết festival, which celebrates the Vietnamese New Year and the Lunar New Year, awaits you at the Opéra de Massy, on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
• A new edition of the famous Chinagora parade celebrating the Chinese New Year awaits you this year on Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, 2024.
To relish the specialties of the 2024 Lunar New Year:
• The Peninsula Paris celebrates the Chinese New Year 2024 with several events on Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, 2024, as well as a festive and gourmet brunch on Saturday.
• The fine Chinese restaurant, Imperial Treasure Paris, celebrates the Chinese New Year with a special menu from Friday, February 9 to Sunday, February 11, 2024.
• Chinagora, the ultimate Chinese hotel in the Paris region, celebrates the Chinese New Year with fireworks and lion dances on Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, 2024.
• Hoba celebrates the Chinese New Year 2024 with a mini-festival featuring calligraphy, yoga, an exhibition, origami, karaoke, and cooking classes.
• The restaurants of the Bao Family are a great place to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2024 throughout the month of February.
• On the occasion of the 2024 Chinese New Year, the Shangri-La Paris offers a nice program to celebrate the year of the Wood Dragon.
• The Food Market celebrates the Lunar New Year 2024 again this year on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
To discover the traditional Chinese & Vietnamese specialties of Paris on the occasion of the 2024 Lunar New Year:
• On the occasion of the 2024 Lunar New Year, discover the traditional specialties and where to find them in Paris.
For dining out during the 2024 Lunar New Year:
Looking for a great Asian restaurant in Paris? Here are top recommendations for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and even Indonesian restaurants.
