On the evening of Thursday the 12th of February, the Sydney Opera House was illuminated red for Lunar New Year 2026.
A Lunar New Year 2026 event attended by hundreds of community members was also hosted that night by the New South Wales (NSW) Premier, Chris Minns & the NSW Multiculturism Minister, Steve Kamper, at the Museum Of Contemporary Art on the other side of Circular Quay southwest of the Sydney Opera House.
The Lunar New Year, which in Chinese culture this year is the Year Of The Horse, formally begun on Tuesday the 17th of February.
Lunar New Year is a special time to celebrate life, family and culture & to express gratitude, hope and joy.
As a festival, it is a wonderful example of how deeply we are connected to global traditions while giving them a uniquely local twist.
The Minns Labor government wishes all communities celebrating a happy, healthy & prosperous new year.
NSW Multiculturalism Minister, Steve Kamper
At its heart, Lunar New Year is about renewal, family & connection, values that resonate strongly across our multicultural society.
Multicultural NSW Acting Chief Executive Officer, James Jegasothy
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