The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) announces this year’s Chinese New Year’s celebration to be held on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 at 2:00 pm on H Street in Chinatown, Washington DC. This year, 4712 in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, is the Year of the Horse, symbolizing a capacity for work, independence, intelligence, and friendliness.
When: Sunday, February 2, 2014
2pm
Where: Parade Route Start: 6th St NW and I St NW
Parade Route End: 6th St NW and H St NW
To usher in the Year of the Horse, the CCBA has planned numerous events:
- Pre-parade VIP luncheon;
- Fully festooned parade with a traditional Chinese lion dance, dragon dance, marching bands, kung fu schools, Shaolin monks, Asian American and Chinese American pageant winners, dragon boat racers, and much more;
- Well wishes from Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, and other VIPs;
- Stage performances from Chinese lion dance troupes;
- Firecracker finale; and
- Evening VIP dinner.
The CCBA is an umbrella organization representing thirty Chinese American organizations throughout the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. CCBA works closely with local and federal government officials and members of other community-based organizations throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia in order to provide services and educational programs to the Chinese American community. CCBA’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for Chinese Americans in the area, to promote understanding of Chinese culture, and to assist Chinese immigrants in adapting to America’s diverse culture.
