CAIRNS CHINESE NEW YEAR
Welcome to the 2025 Year of the Snake, Cairns Chinese New Year celebrations.
The 2025 Year of the Snake celebrations begin on 29th January and will end with the Lantern Festival on 15th February. There will be street food festival, banquets and yum cha events as well as traditional lion and dragon performances, fire crackers and fireworks throughout the fifteen days of celebrations.
No festival is complete without the unique the culinary delights of Far North Queensland. We invite you to experience the natural and cultural sights of Cairns and celebrate our culture, traditions and history during this festive period.
Wishing you all a very
Happy & prosperous Chinese New Year!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Photo Credit: Neil Mitchell, Cairns Victory Parade, Grafton St, Cairns, 1946
Photo Credit: Neil Mitchell Brierly 1945, Cairns Victory Parade, Grafton St, Cairns
