~ Witness the grand Parade for Celebrating the Year of the Rooster ~
Chinese New Year is the most important and colourful Chinese festival celebrated by the majority of the local population, where shops, offices, factories close for this traditional holiday.
During ten days there are a huge number of events celebrating the New Year. The long dragon and lions dance on the streets, crowds visit the temples, lanterns, flowers and entertainment comes alive in the most important squares of the city. 15th day of the First Moon is the Lanterns Festival, being equally the Valentine's Days in the Chinese tradition. At night, the celebrations continue with colorful lanterns placed around. Small balls of glutinous rice is prepared as dessert, for homophonic reasons and symbolizes the "ribbon of friendship", "family reunion" or "good luck" for the Chinese.
Revolving around a tale about the God of Wealth and a Golden Eggs Celebration of the New Year, the 14 float Parade will wend its way through some of the most atmospheric districts of the city, while some dozens of performers from Macao, Hong Kong, Mainland China along with onstage Hong Kong and Macao singers will provide oodles of entertainment. For the convenience of residents and visitors, the spectacle will be broadcast in Chinese and Portuguese on giant screens throughout the city, with a spectacular fireworks display capping festivities on the inaugural evening.
Witness the grand Parade for Celebrating the Year of the Rooster, Lion Dance performances and plenty more at some of Macao's magnificent landmarks.
Parade Floats
Time: 30/1, 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Routes: Macao Science Center to Sai Van Lake Square
Time: 4/2, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Routes: Rua de Norte do Patane to Iao Hon Market Park
Parade Float Exhibition
Date, Time & Venue:
30/1, 10:00pm to 4/2, 5:00pm, Sai Van Lake Square
4/2, 10:00pm to 12/2, 6:00pm, Tap Siac Square
Firework Displays
30/1, 9:45pm, Macau Tower seafront