Green Street Cafe, Northampton In this Jan. 21, 2012 Republican file photo, the cafe marked its last night of business titled 'The Last Supper' celebrating over 20 years in Northampton. Chinese New Year Las Vegas Facts. The Chinese zodiac follows a twelve year cycle with each of the years being named after an animal. The Chinese believe that the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on personality and destiny.

The Chinese New Year Las Vegas 2021 starts on February 12th and runs through February 17th. Known in China as Spring Festival, Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the chinese lunar calendar.

For a city that enjoys celebrating cultural diversity, Chinese New Year in Las Vegas is a sight to see. Every Chinese New Year, Las Vegas resorts transform their properties with extravagant displays and elaborate décor.

Next year expect the Vegas mega resorts to go all out with stunning showcase of festive decorations, traditional Chinese cuisine and activities to commemorate the Year of the Ox as they usher in the Chinese New Year and wish wealth, good health and good fortune to all.

The festival ushers in the lunar New Year and is the western world Christmas and New Year's Eve all rolled into one.

Gong Xi Fa Cai Hong Bao Na Lai

2021 is the Year of the Ox or Buffalo. The symbol is the second sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal signs.
This is your year if you were born in 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021

Past and Future Chinese New Years

Chinese New Year Las Vegas Facts

The Chinese zodiac follows a twelve year cycle with each of the years being named after an animal. The Chinese believe that the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on personality and destiny.

The Chinese New Year varies per year but normally falls between January 21 and February 20.
The entire holiday lasts for 15 days and traditionally begins on the first day of the month in the Lunar calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.
People in China take up to a week off to celebrate and people in Hong Kong take 2-3 days
Chinese workers travel home, making this holiday the world's largest human migration.
Approximately 210 million people traveled by plane, bus and train in 2018 for Chinese New Year.
During Chinese New Year, the world record for most texts sent in a day is always broken.
In China, the official name of the Chinese New Year holiday is 'Spring Festival', in Korea it's 'Seol-lal' and in Vietnam it's 'Tet New Year'.
Apart from being a time to feast and reunite with family, the festivities are accompanied by a large array of customs and rituals.
Traditions of this holiday include wearing red clothes, hanging red signs and noise-making.
Round food items are an important part of the holiday and represent never-ending wealth.
Red envelopes containing money are given and symbolizes good luck and wards off evil spirits.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year. - 我们祝大家新年快乐

The Chinese Zodiac Calendar

1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032

Rat represents wisdom and prosperity. People born in the year of the Rat are intelligent, imaginative, witty, sociable, insatiably curious and good at economizing.

1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The Ox, or Buffalo symbolizes prosperity, self-assurance, inspiration and leadership. People born in the year of the Ox are hard working, honest, creative, dependable and determined.

1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Tigers are the symbol of brave. People born in the year of the Tiger are friendly, brave, extremely competitive, love a challenge, charming and endowed with good luck.

Things you should know about Chinese New Year Las Vegas 2021

Chinese New Year 2021, the Year of the Ox or Buffalo, falls on February 12th.

Many of Las Vegas’ well-known traditions will be on-hold this Chinese New Year due to Covid-19

This coming years Chinese New Year in Las Vegas will still be festive because one other major event concedes with the celebrations, namely Valentine's Day.

Expect a few venues to still be closed due to the pandemic. All nightclub venues will be closed and so are buffets and a lot of Vegas shows.

During Las Vegas Chinese New Year, visitors to the city can enjoy auspicious dishes at the best Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas.

If money is not an issue here is a list of highly recommended restaurants you might consider calling ahead of time to make a reservation.

With that said, if Las Vegas is beckoning you this coming Chinese New Year, below are a few things you might want to put on your to-do list. You'll also find lots of resources and some money saving tips on this site while planning your Las Vegas Chinese New Year.

2021 Las Vegas Chinese New Year Events

Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens invites guests to celebrate the Year of the Ox during Chinese New Year with a vibrant display featuring the “A Season of Love” from January 16, 2021 - March 6, 2021.

The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens radiate hues of gold and red with picture-perfect botanical creations made from flowers, seeds, silks and plants.

This Lunar New Year display features four scenes layered with meaningful floral creations. The centerpiece of the Conservatory is the West Bed’s majestic Jade Pavilion, flanked by a Bonsai tree and a graceful willow tree. Two magpie birds soar over the bed’s floral arrangements which is illuminated by the Ox symbol in the moon. On the East Bed are two golden Oxen stand atop an expansive red and gold bridge running the length of the bed.

Large jade medallions, created with 3D printers, are suspended over the bed symbolizing prosperity, good luck and success. Known to be diligent, trustworthy and strong, the Ox symbolizes strength to overcome any challenges in the new year

On view: January 16, 2021 - March 6, 2021 Free
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 24 hours. More Info.

Year after year, The Venetian and The Palazzo commemorate this prosperous holiday in a big way. This Luna New Year The Venetian Resort Las Vegas invites guests to celebrate Chinese New Year with a photo-worthy art installation, special food and beverage menus, and retail offerings for the holiday.

Beginning January 21, throughout The Venetian and The Palazzo, guests will find symbols that celebrate the Year of the Ox. The main feature on display at The Venetian and Palazzo's Waterfall Atrium and Gardens is a photo-worthy art installation of a colossal female Ox named Alessandra Heng. Alessandra stands 13 feet tall and is surrounded by IChing coins displaying the symbols for prosperity, good health, happiness, and luck..
On view: January 21 – March 6, 2021. Free

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fashion Show with a cultural performance of a lifetime. Walk through the history and beauty of Chinese New Year through dragons, lions, modern & traditional dances, lantern garden & much more! - Fri, Feb 12 – Fri, Feb 26: 1pm – 5pm

Schedule of Events:
Parade: February 13, 1:00 pm
Lantern Garden Dance: February 12 – February 26, Thursday – Sunday 1pm, 3pm, 5pm in the Great Hall
Location: The Great Hall at the Fashion Show Mall Free

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore welcome guests with sculptures symbolizing the year of the Ox as you enter the property. Two eight-foot golden dragons that will spread good luck to visitors outside. Inside the resort the Wynn main atrium will feature spectacular 45-foot long silk dragons hanging above 7,000 vibrant begonias, mums and calandiva flowers and 60 tangerine trees. Lunar New Year decorations also adorn the Wynn and Encore atriums and throughout the resorts to wish celebrators a healthy and prosperous New Year.
On view: Starting Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2021
Free

In honor of the Year of the Ox, the main lobby at ARIA Resort and Casino will delight visitors with celebratory decorations. Upon entry to the main lobby, guests will be greeted by a 196-foot dragon, hanging from the lobby's ceiling and weaving its way around a spectacular money tree made up of 88 golden coins symbolizing wealth and good fortune.

Throughout the resort, guests will also find more than 50 spectacular floral arrangements, kumquat citrus trees with lucky money envelopes, a giant Ox at the entrance to the Baccarat Lounge and a special Buddha garden at North Valet. Free

To celebrate of the Year of the Ox, the main lobby at MGM Grand Las Vegas is transformed into a Lunar New Year spectacle with a vibrant display featuring the iconic Leo the Lion surrounded by eight panda bears and eye-catching floral décor. The displays will abound with over 4,000 live plants, including 1,400 yellow chrysanthemums, each plant selected for its special meaning in Chinese culture. The resort will be adorned with yellow and red-colored flowers, bamboo for good luck and money trees offering blessings of wealth and good fortune. Free

Celebrate the Year of the Rat at The LINQ Promenade with festivities every Thursday through Sunday from Jan. 25 - Feb. 8.

Throughout the Chinese New Year celebration, The Promenade will be adorned with Chinese lanterns and decorations. Enjoy nightly performances at the LINQ Promenade Fountain Stage that includes live Chinese cultural performances, dramatic and energetic lion and dragon dances every Thursday through Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Also enjoy Lucky Lion Dance at The LINQ Hotel + Expereience on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Dates:Canceled
Location: The LINQ Promenade
All entertainment is FREE and open to the public. Free

As you explore the $550 million dining, retail and entertainment district, LINQ Promenade, feast your eyes on the world's tallest observation wheel and iconic Vegas landmark, which will be lit up in red and gold on Wednesday, Feb. 6 - Saturday, Feb. 9 to mark the start of Chinese New Year festivities. Enjoy the High Roller Lighting and Music Show every half hour starting at 6:30 p.m.

While you're at it, ride the Las Vegas High Roller, soaring 55 stories over Sin City. Adorned with 1,500 LED lights and offering spectacular aerial views of Las Vegas or get an adrenaline fueled and electrifying experience on the Fly LINQ Zipline as you are launched from the top of the 114-foot-tall launch tower at The LINQ Hotel + Experience, and travel 1,121 feet above the entire length of The LINQ Promenade.More info.

The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas celebrates the Year of the Rat in a glamorous way. Beginning Friday, Jan. 17. on display in the common area will be a Golden Dragon measuring 25-feet tall and 55-feet long. The Chinese New Year Dragon weighs 3,000 pounds and is illuminated by more than 28,000 LED light points.
On view: starting Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 Free

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace welcomes a 22-foot-long, 6-foot wide and 12-foot-high high dragon illuminated dragon on display throughout the Chinese New Year celebratory season. A traditional symbol of power and good luck, the massive 950 lbs steel-framed dragon is covered in 30,000 flickering red and amber LED lights. The dragon can be seen at the Fortuna Terrace and goes on display January 22, 2021. Free

To commemorate the rich history and celebrate the most important holiday of the Asian community, Las Vegas Spring Festival Parade is meant to bring the community together and showcase the most extravagant and gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, and dragons.

The Las Vegas Spring Festival Parade will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 9:30am. As of 2020, the Parade location has changed to Main Street / Arts District (Downtown Las Vegas) and no longer the intersection of Fremont and 11th Street. The parade begins at Utah Street/Main Street and goes North on Main Street to California Street.Canceled

Don't miss the family-friendly after party celebration in Downtown Las Vegas – The Arts District.

The Spring Festival Parade after party celebration will include lion dances, youth hockey clinic by Vegas Golden Knights, martial arts demonstrations, acrobats, traditional Chinese music performances and folk dances. Children can make lanterns and free t-shirts in the craft area throughout the day. All entertainment is FREE and open to the public.
Downtown Las Vegas – The Arts District
TBA Canceled

To celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Rat, The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace welcome students from The Meadows School to perform traditional dragon parade throughout The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The cast of singers and dancers includes 120 students from The Meadows School – 60 from kindergarten and 60 from fifth grade.

The parade will originate on the Fortuna Terrace near the giant, illuminated Chinese Dragon. A legendary creature in Chinese mythology and folklore, the dragon is a traditional symbol of power, strength, and good luck.
Event Date: TBA Canceled

Celebrate the Year of the Rat at Downtown Summerlin on Saturday, January 25th, at 6pm with a host of activities that will include:
Dragon & Lion Dance with Percussion Ensemble
Traditional Fan Dancers
Lucky red envelopes randomly filled with chocolate gold coins, and gift cards
Asian-themed stilt-walkers

Event Date: TBA
Location: Park Centre Drive at Downtown Summerlin Canceled

Symbolizing good luck and prosperity for the upcoming year, the dragon dance is an important ritual of Chinese culture. The Las Vegas annual celebration of Chinese New Year is marked by a spectacle and pageantry of the traditional Lion Dances throughout the city. Below is the location and schedule of some of the dances. Canceled

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Good places to eat in Las Vegas on Chinese New Year

Celebrate the Year of the Pig with festive menus and specials. Below is a list of some Las Vegas restaurants that will prepare specialty menus and dishes for the Chinese holiday celebration.

The Chinese symbols on the coins read, 'may your happiness be according to your wishes,' and the reverse of the coin reads, 'live as long as the tortoise and the crane.'

Recommended Las Vegas shows to see this Chinese New Year

O by Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil weaves an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance in the timeless production, “O.”

A continuous visual montage that combines circus acts, acrobatics, synchronized swimming and high diving.

Showing at the Bellagio

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LOVE brings together the magic of Cirque du Soleil with the spirit and passion of the most beloved rock group of all time – The Beatles. The exuberance of The Beatles will be channeled through the youthful, urban energy of a cast of 60 international artists. Explores the essence of love that John, Paul, George and Ringo inspired during their astonishing adventure together

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Performance: 7:00pm & 10:00pm, Thursday through Monday
Dark Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Showing at the The Mirage