Celebrating the Lunar New Year 

February 17th marks Lunar New Year, the annual 16-day celebration beginning with the new moon and concluding with the Lantern Festival on March 3. This year, it welcomes the Year of the Horse, a symbol of strength, freedom, perseverance, and energy. The strengths of this noble animal are an invitation to find the determination needed to meet life’s challenges and move confidently into the future.

Many people in countries such as Canada celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. The Lunar New Year date changes every year, falling no earlier than January 21 and no later than February 21. 

Also known as the Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year celebrations are responsible for one of the largest population movements in the world. For the celebration, families and loved ones travel long distances to gather and pass down age-old traditions, in which elders play a central role as advisors and guardians of knowledge.

Wishing a joyous Lunar New Year to staff, students and families that celebrate.