Chinese Lunar New Year

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Posted February 18, 2013 11:00 am.

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2013 is the Year of the Snake. For more information about the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake click on the following links:

For information about the Lunar New Year

Information on 2013 the Year of the Snake

Also check out the following events celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake going on in the Lower Mainland:

	Lunar New Year Lion Dance at Richmond CentreThe Lunar New Year is an important festival for the Chinese, and people return home on the eve of the Lunar New Year to attend large family gatherings.
	The 40th Chinese New Year Parade The renowned Chinese New Year Parade will return in 2013 for the 40th time.
	Chinese New Year – Year of the Snake Temple Fair Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
	Vancouver Spring Show The Vancouver Spring Show, an annual multi-performer multicultural show, will celebrate Chinese New Year with a myriad of top performers from around the globe
	HSBC 2013 Chinese New Year Gala The White Rock and South Surrey Chinese Society (CIWR) will hold the HSBC 2013 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala-Golden Snake Dancing Night

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