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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.

Strings of red and gold lanterns hanging from an ornate ceiling, seen from below

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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳ are also hosting a range of activities to celebrate the festival including performances by the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Chinese Students Scholars Association, a screening of 'Lanterns' – an original musical created by two arts°×С½ãÂÛ̳ 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

°×С½ãÂÛ̳’s President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, has also recorded a greeting for staff and students:Ìý

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