Kick start the New Year with the best festivities in Town

2020, the year of the rat, ushers in a brand new decade, and along with it a series of entertaining New Year's festivities are lined up, including the Lunar New Year Market (Jan 17^th to 25^th), the Golden Dragon and Lion Dance Parade (Jan 25^th), and the Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Rat (Jan 27^th to Feb 8^th). For those who enjoy the traditional New Year's celebrations, they can visit the Firecrackers and Fireworks Zone (Jan 24^th to 29^th), get a lucky spinning wheel at the Incense and Pinwheel Stalls (Jan 24^th to 31^st), or make offerings for peace and health at a local temple. These are all wonderful activities to commence and enjoy the Chinese New Year.

January kicks off with New Year's celebrations and will continue to be a month filled with exhilarating activities. This month will feature the 19^th Macao City Fringe Festival (Jan 10^th to 19^th), the 2019-20 Concert Season of Macao Orchestra and Macao Chinese Orchestra (Jan 11^th). Showcasing its diverse cultures, the city also features the Sinulog Festival this month (Jan 19^th), which is a traditional religious festival in the Filipino community. All of these exciting events add an artistic and cultural flair to the city.