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The Lunar New Year, the most important holiday for Asian around the world, has always meant great joy and happiness - the closing of the old year and the welcoming of a prosperous new year. Following that tradition, AABDC has organized an annual event of festivities to celebrate the Lunar New Year with all New Yorkers.
Lighting Ceremony/Reception:
A lighting ceremony and private reception will be held on the evening before the Lunar New Year on top of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building where various government officials will be invited to present proclamations in recognition of the Lunar New Year.
That night, the 1327 bulbs on the top of the Empire State Building will be illuminated in gold and crimson which are the auspicious colors of Asian traditional festivities and with the lighting we usher in the arrival of the Lunar New Year. Since 2000, the lighting ceremony is not only marking this important holiday for the over one million Asian Americans in the city but for all New Yorkers, and using this important holiday to recognize those who made significant contributions to the Asian American community.
2007 Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony:
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New York City Council Member Gifford Miller, Robert Jackson, and Leroy Comrle present proclamation to John Wang to celebrate 2004 Lunar New Year.
Jenny Yan, one of Asia's superstars, was honored at the 2003 Lunar New Year celebration for her support of Chinatown after 9/11.
The Lunar New Year Festival celebrates not only Chinese culture, but every Asian culture. Pictured is the traditional Korean drum dance performed by the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute of NY, 2003.
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