The Lunar New Year is the most important and colourful festival in the Chinese calendar. In February, there are a huge number of events organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office to mark the occasion. Aside from street parades featuring a giant dragon and lion dances, there is also a Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig. After that event, there are lots of opportunities for the public to take photographs of the floats that were used. They go on exhibition first at the Macao Science Center and later at Tap Seac Square.
February 5
The festivities start with a dragon and lion dance performance, appearances by the God of Fortune, the Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity, 12 Chinese Zodiac Mascots, entourage Boy and Girl and Macao Tourism Mascot and distribution of Lai Si and souvenirs at the arrival hall of the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal. There will also be distribution of Lai Si and souvenirs by the God of Fortune, which will take place at the Senado Square and the Ruins of St. Paul, so be ready for a popular celebration to remember!
There will also be an eye-dotting ceremony of Gigantic Dragon and Lion, dragon and lion dance performance, and firecrackers as well as two parades: the Parade of Gigantic Dragon and Lion, God of Fortune, Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity, 12 Chinese Zodiac Mascots, Entourage Boy and Girl, Macao Tourism Mascot, and the Parade of Gigantic Dragon, jointly with firecrackers! Chinese New Year Animation can be seen throughout the city as well.
When: Lion dance performance – 9:50am–10:10am, February 5, 2019
Distribution of Lai Si – 10:30am–10:50am, February 5, 2019 (Ruins of St. Paul); 12:00pm–12:30pm (in front of Ritz Building, Senado Square)
Eye-dotting ceremony – 11:00am–11:20am, February 5, 2019
Parade of Gigantic Dragon and Lion, God of Fortune, Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity, 12 Chinese Zodiac Mascots, Entourage Boy and Girl, Macao Tourism Mascot, and firecrackers – 11:21am–12:00am, February 5, 2019
Parade of Gigantic Dragon – 11:45am–1:15pm, February 5, 2019
Chinese New Year Animation – Throughout the day from 1:15pm–6:00pm, February 5, 2019
Where: Lion dance performance – Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal (arrival hall)
Distribution of Lai Si – Senado Square and Ruins of St Paul’s
Eye-dotting ceremony – Ruins of St Paul’s
Parade of Gigantic Dragon and Lion, God of Fortune, Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity, 12 Chinese Zodiac Mascots, Entourage Boy and Girl, Macao Tourism Mascot, and firecrackers – Ruins of St Paul’s → Senado Square
Parade of Gigantic Dragon – Senado Square → Calçada do Tronco Velho → St. Augustine’s Square → Rua Central → Travessa da Paiva → Government Headquarters → Travessa do Padre Narciso → St. Lawrence’s Church → Bairro de Lilau → Rua da Barra → A-Ma Temple → Pousada S. Tiago → Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van → Rotunda da Baía da Praia → Sai Van Lake Square
Chinese New Year Animation – Anim’Arte Nam Van, A-Ma Temple, Pak Tai Temple, Taipa Houses, Largo Eduardo Marques de Coloane, Iao Hon Market Garden and Macau Fisherman’s Wharf
How much: Free admission for all activities
February 6
Chinese New Year Animations will keep the crowd happy, while awaiting for the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR, set to happen through the city’s coastline the next day.
When: 10:00pm–5:20pm, February 6, 2019
Where: Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR – Sai Van Lake Square → Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen → Macao Science Center
Chinese New Year animations – Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Ruins of St Paul’s, Senado Square, Tap Seac Square, Anim’Arte Nam Van, A-Ma Temple, Pak Tai Temple, Taipa Houses, Iao Hon Market Garden, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf
How much: Free admission for all activities
February 7
The celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR with a festive parade takes place on two separate days and is expected by the residents and tourists as a grand spectacle to commemorate the Year of the Pig. There will also be a parade float exhibition at the Macau Science Center which will be open to public until February 10, 2019.
Besides all these, there is also a fireworks display spectable, at the seafront area of Macau Tower! Welcome this Chinese New Year with colorful and noisy festivities. The Macau government is also organizing several cultural performances to take place on the coming days of this new year.
When: Parade for the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR – 8:00pm–10:00pm, February 7, 2019
Parade Float Exhibition – 10:00pm, February 7, 2019
Fireworks display – 9:45pm, February 7, 2019
Cultural performances – 8:00pm, February 7, 2019
Where: Parade for the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR – Sai Van Lake Square → Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen → Macao Science Center
Parade Float Exhibition – Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen, NAPE, Macau
Fireworks display – Seafront of Macau Tower
Cultural performances – Sai Van Lake Square, Largo da Torre de Macau
How much: Free admission for all activities
February 10
The celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig will keep going until February 10, as well as the parade float exhibition and cultural performances.
When: Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig – 8:00pm–9:30pm, February 10, 2019
Parade Float Exhibition – 10:00pm, February 10, 2019
Cultural Performances – 8:15pm, February 10, 2019
Where: Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig – Rua Norte do Patane → Av. do Conselheiro Borja → Estrada do Arco → Estrada da Areia Preta → Av. de Venceslau de Morais → Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta → Av. da Longevidade → Rua do Mercado de Iao Hon → Iao Hon Market Garden
Parade Float Exhibition – Tap Seac Square
Cultural Performances – Iao Hon Market Garden
How much: Free admission for all activities
For more information, check the event’s website, call +853 2833 3000, email [email protected] or check the event’s page
