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Chinese New Years Celebrations 農曆新年 (2010)
(Spring Festival - Year of the Tiger 歲次庚寅-虎年)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 1st to 15th days of First Month
The Gregorian calendar: Feb 14, 2010
This Chinese New Year to occur on St. Valentine’s Day
By Paul K.P. Wong
The Chinese New Year – “the Year of the Tiger” -- is coming; this will be the 4,708th year in Chinese lunar calendar. The New Year day will be on February 14; according to the Gregorian calendar and western tradition, it is St. Valentine’s Day. There is a few of chances for both festivals are occurred on the same date. The last time was happened on February 14, 1953 (the Year of the Snake); the difference between the last one and this one is 57 years. Between this one and the next one will be on February 14, 2048 (the Year of the Dragon), the variation will be 38 years.
List of the Chinese New Year – The "Year of Tiger" Celebrations in Chinatown
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| February 6-7th | T&T Super Market Pacific Place Mall, 999 – 36th Street N.E. |
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| February 12th February 13th February 14th February 15th |
4:00pm 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am |
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, Chinatown Chinese New Year Market 12:00noon - Dragon & Lion Show |
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| February 27th | 7:00pm | Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Calgary Hitmen @ Saddledome | |
| ORGANIZATION CELEBRATIONS | |||
| January 30th | 1:00pm | Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association | |
| January 31st | 1:30pm | Chinese Opera Development Society of Calgary | |
| February 6th | 1:00pm | Wing Kei Care Centre Residents’ Chinese New Year Market |
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| February 6th | 6:00pm | Chu Hai University Alumni Association of Alberta | |
| February 10th | 6:00pm | Consulate General of the People's Republic of China | |
| February 14th | Noon | Shunde Association of Calgary, Canada | |
| February 14th | Noon | The Calgary Tsung Tsin Benevolent Association | |
| February 20th | 5:00pm | Wing Kei Care Centre Chinese New Year Dinner, Residents, Families and Directors |
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| February 20th | 6:00pm | CUSTTA celebrates its 8th Anniversary Banquet | |
| February 20th | 6:00pm | Hainan Community Association Calgary | |
| February 20th | 6:00pm | Sien Lok Society, 41st Annual Chinese New Year Banquet | |
| February 21st | 11:30am | The Chao Chow Community Benevolent Society | |
| February 21st | 6:30pm | Alberta Chinese Community Congress |
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| February 23rd | 6:00pm | Club 88’s Chinese New Year Dinner | |
| February 23rd | 7:00pm | Sichuan Acrobatics & Dance Troupe’s Western Canada Chinese New Year Tour At Chinese Cultural Centre | |
| February 26th | 5:30pm | Hong Kong Canada Business Association - Calgary Section |
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| February 27th | Noon | Lung Kong Association (Calgary Chapter) | |
| February 27th | Noon | Yee Fung Toy Society Celebration | |
| February 27th | 6:00pm | Yee Fung Toy Society New Year Banquet | |
| February 28th | 1:00pm | Fukienese Association of Calgary |
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| March 7th | 11:30am | Calgary Indo-China Ethnic Chinese Association | |
| March 13th | 7:00pm | The Calgary Tsung Tsin Benevolent Association Celebrates Spring and Seniors’ Appreciation Banquet | |
| March 14th | 6:00pm | Gee How Oak Tin Benevolent Association | |
| March 19th | 10:00am | Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association | |
| March 20th | 7:00pm | Calgary Vietnamese Chinese Association | |
| March 21st | 6:00pm | Calgary Dat Coon Club 90th Anniversary & Spring Banquet | |
| April 3rd | 6:00pm | Lung Kong Association (Calgary Chapter) | |
| April 10th | 6:00 pm | Mah Society of Calgary | |
PM Celebrates Year of the Tiger
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February 10, 2010
Please enjoy the following greeting from Prime Minister Harper celebrating the Lunar New Year. A video and audio link to this greeting can be found at this website.
Statement from David Swann, Leader of the Official Opposition
Chinese New Year
February 14, 2010
 Leader of the Official Opposition Party, Dr. David Swann, Liberal MLA for Calgary Mountain-view. |
On behalf of the Official Opposition, I’m pleased to extend our best wishes to all Albertans celebrating Chinese New Year this weekend.
As we usher in the Year of the Tiger, I hope that you are surrounded by friends, family and loved ones as you look forward to new beginnings and fresh opportunities. I am confident that this year, Albertans will continue to demonstrate many of the Tiger’s character traits: bravery, independence, graciousness, and friendliness.
Again, on behalf of my colleagues, I wish all a very Happy New Year.
My Chinese New Year Wishes
By Paul K.P. Wong
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New Year brings in the new prospect,
In the snow, plum trees blossom in red
To herald the return of Spring;
I wish for the harmony and joy on Earth,
And youths are studying hard always.
February 4, 2010
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
新 年 願
野 農
新 年 帶 來 新 希 望，
雪 裡 紅 梅 報 春 臨；
但 願 國 泰 民 安 樂，
少 男 少 女 讀 書 勤。
二 零 一 零 年 二 月 四 日
農 曆 己 丑 十 二 月 廿 一 日、 立 春
卡 城 醉 月 廬 艾 萱 堂 書 齋