Holiday Spirit Around Town
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with vibrant Lunar New Year festivities across Macau. The celebrations feature traditional lion dance parades, stage performances, and community gatherings in different districts.
Event Schedule & Details
1. 2014 Year of the Horse Lion Dance Parade for the New Year (Taipa & Coloane)
- Date: February 4, 2014 (5th day of Lunar New Year)
- Time: From 12:00 noon
- Location: Parade starts at Taipa Fire Station Square, proceeds through Taipa Village, and moves to Coloane Town Centre around 1:00 PM.
- Organizer: Macau Islands Industrial & Commercial Association
- Contact: +853 2825 9897
2. Dragon & Lion Dance Celebration Illuminating Toi San (Fai Chi Kei)
- Date: February 15, 2014
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Location: Recreational Area of Bairro Tamagnini Barbosa (Toi San Commoners' New Village)
- Activities: Lion dance and Cantonese opera performances.
- Organizer: Toi San Neighbourhood Mutual Aid Association
- Contact: +853 2840 0425
3. Year of the Horse Lion Dance & God of Wealth New Year Celebration (Furo)
- Date: February 15, 2014 (Day after Lantern Festival)
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Location: Rua da Felicidade (Furo New Street)
- Activities: Lion dance celebration to welcome the New Year, paying respects to merchants, residents, and tourists.
- Organizer: Macau Furo District Neighbourhood Mutual Aid Association
- Contact: +853 2833 3142
About the Locations
- Taipa Old Town is a historic area. The stretch from Rua do Cunha to Rua de Diogo is now a popular tourist spot and a hub for souvenir shopping.
- These events offer fantastic photo opportunities and a chance to experience traditional Chinese New Year customs.
