Discover the colourful ways Chinese New Year is celebrated, from exchanging red envelopes (hongbao 紅包) and putting up lucky red decorations to attending parades with lion and dragon dances. Learn about how loved ones come together over festive meals during this special time and how particular traditional dishes symbolize luck, wealth, and abundance in Chinese culture. Get creative by crafting your own lucky traditional decoration (fai chun 揮春) to get ready for the next Chinese New Year! To wrap up the fun, you’ll learn a few basic Chinese New Year greetings and phrases.

Recommended Grades: K-12
BC Curricular Connections: Mandarin 5-12, Social Studies K-2, Art Education K-9

Program Length: 30 minutes
Availability: Wednesdays to Fridays from January 21 until February 27 | 11:30 a.m. or 2 p.m.
*This program must be booked in conjunction with one of our 60 or 90-minute school programs.
Fees per class: $200+GST