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Events and Festivals in Chinatown
Events and Festivals in Chinatown
By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Jul 26, 2004
If you like to plan your New York City vacation around different festivals, here are some events to consider in New York City's Chinatown:
- Chinese New Year takes place between the months of January and February. During this celebration, homes are adorned in red and gold.
- During the Lantern Festival, part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, lanterns are hung in the streets while dragon and lion dances are held.
- Ghost Festival takes place on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
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