Chinese New Year 2019: when, where and how is it celebrated

We are in 4717 for Chinese culture and this festival is celebrated not only in China, but in all countries where there is a community of origin:
Buenos Airesserá is the seat of the Argentinian festivities that grow each year alongside the community and the curious.

In the world, they will start on Tuesday, February 5th. However, in Buenos Aires, the festivities are ahead of the previous weekend: they will last two days and will take place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 February in the Chinatown of Belgrano, more precisely in Sucre 601 (Plaza Parques Nacionales Argentinos) .

A Chinese dragon boat regatta will also take place under Puente de la Mujer in Puerto Madero. The regatta will take place on Sunday February 3rd from 14h to 19h with free entry.

What is celebrated is the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, based on satellite cycles across the Earth. In his home country, it coincides with the Spring Festival, celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, between January 21st and February 20th.

This year, the year of the pig is celebrated and it has not started yet, but it has aroused strong reactions due to the presentation of a book on the subject by the astrologer.
Ludovica Squirru in New York. According to the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, this year 1,500 events will take place in 396 cities in 133 different countries. This will be part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" program, a cultural initiative that promotes this celebration on a global scale.

There will be a dragon dance to kick off the year, concerts with ancient Chinese instruments, martial arts exhibitions such as kung-fu and tai chi-chuan, Chinese calligraphy samples and shows. of the Zhejiang Province Artistic Group Ballet.