Lunar New Year is a festival that begins with the first new moon on the lunar calendar and ends with the first full moon on the lunar calendar.
This year, Lunar New Year festivities will begin on Tuesday, February 17 and will honor the Year of the Horse. Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in Asian culture and is celebrated worldwide in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Mauritius, as well as by many in Europe and the U.S., including our own Palo Alto!
Prepare Your Home
Days before the Lunar New Year, families will often give their homes a thorough cleaning, as doing so sweeps away the bad luck of the previous year and makes their homes ready for good luck.
- Great books on Cleaning and Getting Organized
- Places to donate items you no longer need:
- Goodwill of Silicon Valley – Clothes, Household Items, Misc.
- Friends of the Palo Alto Library – Books, Movies, Puzzles, Games
- Hope Services – Clothes, Household Items, etc.
Library Events
- Lunar New Year Celebration, opens a new window on Sunday, January 25
- Family Storytime, opens a new window on Tuesday, February 17
Local Events
- 2026 Silicon Valley Lunar New Year Together
- Celebrate Lunar New Year at the San Jose Museum of Art
-
15th Annual Redwood City Lunar New Year Celebration
Library Resources
- Celebrate and Learn About Lunar New Year
- Contemporary Lunar New Year Novels
- Feeling crafty? Learn how to make a Dragon Puppet on our PACL YouTube page.
- Share your Lunar New Year Celebrations with us on Instagram and tag @PaloAltoLibrary!
- Follow Us on all of our social media platforms for more information and inspiration!
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