Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) to celebrate Lunar New Year in DC!

This year's celebration will be virtual. MOAPIA partnered with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of D.C. (CCBA) to develop culturally and inclusive programming for District residents to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.

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MOAPIA intends to release programs on these 3 days as followed:

• February 1 To kick off Lunar New Year, Mayor Bowser will provide celebratory remarks, and representatives from her administration (MOAPIA Director Ben de Guzman and Police Chief Robert Contee III), CCBA, and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) will participate in a lion dance and give remarks in front of historic Wah Luck House to welcome the Year of the Tiger;

(9:00 AM) Mayor’s Proclamation posted to socials*

(10:00 AM) Happy New Year Clip 1 goes on socials

(12:00 PM) Mayor Bowser’s Remarks

(12:30 PM) LNY Celebration Kick-Off Video

(6:00 PM) Happy New Year Clip 2 goes on socials

• February 2, See how our District's AAPI Community celebrates Lunar New Year;

(9:00 AM) Images of How do you celebrate LNY

(10:00 AM) Happy New Year Clip 3 goes on socials

(12:00 PM) How Do You Celebrate LNY Video (Faith/Family/Food)

(1:00 PM) Polls How do you celebrate LNY

(6:00 PM) Happy LNY Clip 4 goes on socials

• February 3, Take a walk down memory lane and reminisce on favorite moments of DC's Lunar New Year celebrations with, “2022 Lunar New Year: A Virtual Walk Down Memory Lane.”

(9:00 AM) Images of MOAPIA/Mayor walking down Chinatown

(10:00 AM) Happy New Year Clip 5 goes on socials

(12:00 PM) A Walk Down Memory Lane Video (A documentary of past

Chinatown LNY Parades)

(1:00 PM) Share your memories of LNY

(6:00 PM) Happy LNY Clip 6 goes on socials

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