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Lunar New Year 2022 – celebrating the Year of the Tiger

27 January 2022

Lunar New Year celebrations take place from 1–15 February this year.

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The Lunar New Year festival, celebrated by over 2 billion people around the world, starts on the first new moon and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar year. Ìý

If you’re on campus from 1-4 February, keep an eye out for the Portico, which will be lit up red to mark the start of Lunar New Year and the year of the Tiger.Ìý

Students’ Union Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ are also hosting a range of activities to celebrate the festival including performances by the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Chinese Students Scholars Association, a screening of 'Lanterns' – an original musical created by two artsÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Alumni – a film festival, an open mic night and a pub quiz. ÌýÌý

And if you want to get involved at home, why not find out , or .Ìý

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, has also recorded a greeting for staff and students:Ìý

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