Culture
18 Jan 24

Dublin will start its Lunar New Year celebration this February

On Sunday, February 11, many main streets in Dublin will be transformed to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

2024 is the year of the Dragon and Dublin is going to be celebrating the Lunar New Year from February 3-11. On the 11th, there will be a large celebration that will cover Capel St. and Drury Street.

Dublin City Council has announced that there will be a plethora of activities including stalls, music, lanterns, face painting, Asian lion dancing, a 10 meter long Chinese Dragon and more.

On Sunday 11 February, Drury Street and Capel Street will be transformed into a Lunar New Year celebration to welcome the #YearOfTheDragon 🐉

Activities will include stalls, music, lanterns, face painting, Asian lion dancing, a 10m long Chinese Dragon and more!

🕒 12pm - 5pm pic.twitter.com/1Zb7tR9h2d

— Dublin Lunar New Year (@DublinLunarNY) January 18, 2024

This will be a family friendly event that celebrates the culture of Asian-Irish culture in Ireland. The celebration will conclude on the 11th as that is Lunar New Year’s Day when the year of the Dragon will officially begin.

The Dragon is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs including the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each of the animals carries their own significance and predictions for the new year.

The year of the Dragon is meant to represent courage, tenacity and intelligence. The Dragon also holds high significance in Chinese culture as it is considered a lucky and remarkable creature. It is meant to bring power and honour to the family.

There will also be a flagship event that will take place in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a free event where everyone of all ages is welcome to attend.