Celebrate the Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Pig. Every February, Philadelphia's vibrant Chinatown neighborhood fills with special activites, parades and festive celebrations. Watch as lions and dragons roam the streets and firecrackers fill the air with surprise and excitement.
The celebration kicks off with the new moon on the first day of the new year, February 18th, and ends on the full moon 15 days later, March 4th. Head out and enjoy all the rich cultural and fun-filled events of this wonderful Chinese New Year celebration!
Every New Year, on the stroke of midnight, the celebration explodes as firecrackers blast and the traditional lion dance begins, spreading happiness throughout the town.
Mark your calendars and get ready to say ''Kung Hei Fat Choy.''