Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, is the longest national holiday in China. It continues for a total of fifteen days. Being one of the customary Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and the most imperative celebration for Chinese people. This occasion is celebrated all over the world. One of the famous events is Chinese New Year Eve in Dubai.
So, on this occasion, every Single Street, road, building, and the house is decorated with red color because red is the central dominant color for the festival, as it is believed to be a fortunate color for them. Chinese New Year is a good time for all families to be together and celebrate wherever they are. People come home to celebrate the Chinese New Year celebration with their families. And the most important New Year’s Eve dinner is called Family Reunion Dinner and is believed to be the most vital feast of the year.
Culture Highlights
Chinese Lunar New Year (Chunjie)
The observance of this festival is very ancient and is performed in regard to discarding the old and bringing in the new, ancestral veneration, and seeking good health.
Key Traditions
Lion and dragon dances, temple fairs, flower markets, and rid of the evil spirits.
Pre-Celebration Preparations
People clean their houses to sweep away bad luck; they adorn their houses with red couplets, lanterns, new articles, and families buy what is called ‘banquet essentials.’
Family Reunion (Chunyun)
A special occasion in which a diehard commitment of moving in millions in order to sit with family for the New Year eve ‘Nian Ye Fan’ eve dinner is observed by people all over the region.
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Prepare a pagan celebration and burn incense to the ancestors, give out ‘lucky money’ in red envelopes (Hong Bao), wash away the bad luck and wear fresh clothes.
New Year’s Day
Induction of fire crackers at the wee hours of the morning visits to new year’s homes and greetings and bowing towards friends’ regards (Bai Nian).
How do the Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year?
- Rural areas celebrate traditionally with firecrackers and ancestor worship.
- Dragon dances are a unique highlight in rural festivities.
- Many Chinese prefer traditional celebrations in rural regions, including New Year’s dinner.
- Modern celebrations often involve traveling, making this the busiest travel season with packed trains, buses, and flights.
- Special cities have unique traditions and activities for the festival.
- Some families go to the movies, zoo, or playland during Chinese New Year.
- Shopping and visiting relatives and friends are popular activities during the festive period.
How Chinese immigrants celebrate Chinese New Year in Dubai
Chinese people who live in Dubai also celebrate this festival enthusiastically. They mostly book a yacht in Dubai for this evening and travel to the exotic locations of Dubai. They also throw a party on a yacht because it is so luxurious and suitable for a huge number of people, where they can also play water sports games. Some Chinese prefer to go for a safari ride in the striking location of the desert. They also have so many options for dinner because Dubai has the most lavish hotels with delicious cuisines. Chinese New Year Abu Dhabi is also very famous as the people of China living in Abu Dhabi also celebrate it very beautifully.
Lively Anniversary Celebrations
Dubai has marked the arrival of the year of the Wood Snake in the year 2025 with cultural activities such as adorning red and gold, live shows, with lion and dragon dances.
Chinatown
Established nearby Dubai International Airport, Chinatown is a flourishing quarter and very much ornamented with red lanterns and other tics. They are appraised by the audience where a lot of music and culture is observed on the streets.
Dragon Mart
A highly loved part of integrating any festivities, the market is dressed in ruby gold and vermillion home shroud behaviors including lanterns and good lucky words and out do lion and dragon parade.
Traditional Cuisine
Ambrosial Chinese Duck cooked in the best way possible along with the Nian Gao, dumplings, spring rolls and such other dishes can be eaten in the best of the Royal China restaurants.
Accommodations
The Dubai International Terminal Hotel, The Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Millennium Central Downtown and others are the hotels which are situated close to Chinatown and during the festival period many of them give out promotions and discounts.
Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year?
Here are some fun places you can go to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Dubai:
Festive Chinese Market at Palazzo Versace Dubai
Classic Chinese food fair, with live cooking, face-painting, calligraphy and a live DJ.
Where: Palazzo Versace, Culture Village
Call: 04-556 8888
Global Village
Themed show of performance, work with hands with traditional trades, savor typical Chinese flavor and fireworks in the China Pavilion.
Where: Global Village, Dubailand
Call: 04-362 4114
The Dubai Mall
Live shows of oriental flair, art classes, children’s activities, puppetry and processions.
Where: The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
Call: 800-38224 6255
Dubai Parks and Resorts
One of the highlights is the different kinds of Chinese food accompanied by a performance of the famous Tumbler Dance by TikTok influencer Miss Tumbler.
Where: The Dubai Parks and Resorts, Sheikh Zayed Road
Call: 04-820 0000.
Motiongate
Enjoy popular Hong Kong traditional performances such as the Dragon and Lion dances, Master Po Parade and marketplace with traditional Chinese hand crafts.
Where: Motiongate, Dubai Parks and Resorts
Call: 800-262 9464
Mall of the Emirates
Offers traditional performance, and lotteries to win Hóng Bāo rewards.
Where: Mall of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Road
Call: 04-409 9000
City Walk
China Box offers the amazing experience of the performers & audience of the Lion Dance, Fan Dancers and candy making activity.
Where: City Walk Jumeirah
Call: 800-637 227.
How do the Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year on a yacht?
Onboard events are far more loved and admired all over the world. Chinese also prefer to celebrate Chinese New Year in Dubai enthusiastically. They also book for the yacht charter Dubai for the special event. They can do many interesting things on the yacht. Some are mentioned below:
Decorate the yacht according to the themes
As red is the main theme color of the Chinese New Year celebration. Then the crew will make all the arrangements according to the need. You can enjoy your event in a tension-free state. Customer satisfaction is on priority for mala yachts.
Have a delicious food
Chinese New Year remains incomplete without a Chinese New Year dinner. You can add any cuisine or any item to the food menu. Live BBQ can also be added to the package. A professional chef will make the food with proper hygienic measures.
Enjoy the beautiful scenes
Dubai is itself very Beautiful. When it comes to yacht rental Dubai, it looks more elegant. The beauty of Dubai gets doubled from the deck. Mala Yachts offer different sizes of yachts according to the number of guests.
Entertain yourself with some water activities
If you book a yacht charter to Dubai in the daytime, then you can enjoy many water sports like jet skiing, parasailing, and speed boat rides. This is a recreational activity. Everyone will enjoy the amazing idea of enjoying water activities onboard during the Chinese New Year celebration.
Capture beautiful moments
These moments will never come back again after a year. So, don’t forget to capture special moments and photographs in the eye of the camera for memories. These are unforgettable memories with your friends or family members.
So, get ready to make this Chinese New Year memorable with your friends and family in Dubai with Mala Yachts. Book your yacht rental Dubai before it’s late and avail discounts.
