The Lunar New Year, observed on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, unites millions globally in festive customs and traditions to herald the arrival of the new year with auspicious beginnings. This year, the inaugural new moon falls on Saturday, February 10th.

Participants are invited to inscribe their aspirations for the year ahead onto wishing papers and adorn a tree with these heartfelt desires, symbolizing hopes for luck and prosperity. Wishes in any language are warmly embraced, with artistic renderings of wishes also encouraged.

Open to individuals of all ages, this celebration fosters a spirit of collective hope and optimism as communities come together to embrace the promise of a new lunar cycle.c