Lunar new Year 2025

Slithering into Festivities: Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 in Style!

Hello Year of the Snake! Join the Lunar New Year fun with family festivities, culinary delights, and a toast to Australian winemakers embracing the cultural spirit!

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the excitement bubbles up like champagne about to pop! Families from all over Australia are gearing up to welcome the Year of the Snake at the vibrant Lunar New Year festivities in Cabramatta. This event is not just about the dragon dances and fireworks; it's an opportunity for communities to immerse themselves in the rich cultures that bless our beautiful country. Expect a day filled with laughter, joy, and enough cultural displays to have you wondering if you’ve stepped into Vietnam itself!

In the spirit of the celebrations, the annual Victoria Street Lunar Festival is particularly special this year as it marks a momentous 50th anniversary of Vietnamese migration to Australia. The air will be thick with nostalgia and pride as families reflect on their journeys while seriously enjoying drool-worthy Vietnamese food and delicious street performances. The festival unfurls like a dragon, promising activities to keep young and old entertained. You won’t want to miss the mouth-watering banquets offered at some of the best Chinese restaurants in Brisbane! They’re kicking off their Lunar New Year celebrations with two incredible banquet menus that will make your taste buds dance like no one’s watching.

What’s that, you say? Australian wine? Oh, you bet! Our lovely local winemakers aren’t standing on the sidelines. Instead, they’re taking a snaky approach to this year’s festivities, transforming traditional flavors into unique concoctions that perfectly complement our festive fare. “We’ve been getting ready,” affirms Mitchell Taylor of Taylors Wines. The vineyards are embracing these festivities, using this time to showcase their wines in ways that celebrate the vibrancy of the cultural experience, showing us all that the grape knows no boundaries when it comes to fun!

So, get ready to indulge your senses as you all get together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Whether you’re slurping down tasty pho at the festival or sipping on locally crafted wines that have taken a page from the Year of the Snake, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Remember, not only will you be welcoming the new year under a blanket of fireworks and laughter, but you’re also part of an incredible story spanning generations... not to mention preparing for a face-off you’ll never forget: homemade dumplings vs. yours truly, the family’s secret recipe. Time for some friendly competition!

**Fun Fact #1**: The Year of the Snake is associated with traits such as intelligence, wisdom, and charm, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself irresistibly charming at the celebrations!

**Fun Fact #2**: Did you know that the Vietnamese New Year, known as Tết, is a time for people to pay respects to their ancestors and welcome the new year with wishful greetings featuring custom words like “An Khang Thịnh Vượng” for peace and prosperity?