Macao’s Lunar New Year celebrations, marking the most significant festival in the traditional Chinese calendar, begin on January 29th this year, featuring a line-up of festive events orchestrated by the Macao Government Tourism Office. Highlights include traditional lion and dragon dances, grand float parades, and fireworks displays.

2025 Chinese New Year Activities
Jan 29th
Gigantic Golden Dragon Parade
Time：11am to 1pm
Venue：Ruins of St. Paul’s → Sai Van Lake Square

Jan 29th-30th
Community Roadshow
Time：10:30am to 6:15pm
For the full programme, visit the website

Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake
First Parade
Time：Jan 31st, 8pm to 9:45pm
Venue：Sai Van Lake Square (starting point) → Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen → Macao Science Center → Macau Fisherman’s Wharf (ending point)

Second Parade
Time：Feb 8th, 8pm to 9:30pm
Venue：Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde (starting point) → Av. do Conselheiro Borja → Estrada do Arco → Estrada da Areia Preta → Av. de Venceslau de Morais → Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta → Av. da Longevidade → Rua do Mercado de Iao Hon → Iao Hon Market Park (ending point)

Chinese New Year Fireworks Displays
Time：Jan 31st, 9:45pm; Feb 4th and 12th, 9pm
Venue：Waterfront by Macau Tower

Admission：Free admission