Chinese New Year 2025 is approaching, and with it, an explosion of activities for you to go to Chinatown to celebrate. This year, marked as the 4723rd year in the Chinese calendar, is destined to be memorable as it kicks off the Year of the Snake. Get ready to dance the dragon dance and eat delicious Chinese cuisine because the celebrations in Buenos Aires for the Chinese New Year already have a date: January 25, 26, 28. February 1st, 2nd and 7th. Here is the detailed schedule.
When will Chinese New Year 2025 be celebrated in CABA?
The celebrations for the Chinese New Year 2025 in Buenos Aires already have a definite date: January 25 and 26 and the events and celebrations extend to February 1 and 2.
On January 25 you will celebrate the Chinese New Year in Buenos Aires at the Bario Chino, with dragon and lion dances, traditional dances and a Shaolin Kung Fu show. From noon to 8 pm, at Avenida Juramento and VIAVIVA, you will experience a day of traditional shows, dances, music and typical flavors.
In addition, you can take advantage of special promotions during the weekend of January 25 and 26, as well as February 1 and 2.
On January 26, the celebrations for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, are concentrated in Plaza Parques Nacionales, on Figueroa Alcorta and Sucre avenues.
As every year, Buenos Aires’ Chinatown will be the epicenter, along with the Plaza Parques Nacionales Argentinos, which will feature an impressive stage for live shows and stands scattered around the square.
As every Chinese New Year celebration, you will be able to enjoy a wide variety of stalls where you can buy decorative items, as well as authentic Chinese food and drinks.
During the weekend of February 1 and 2, Chinatown is the center of traditional and modern activities that combine culture, gastronomy and entertainment and on February 7, take part in guided tours and more cultural activities: the National Museum of Oriental Art, at the Borges Cultural Center, opens its doors with guided tours and unmissable exhibitions.
Agenda of activities for the Chinese New Year 2025 in Buenos Aires
The Chinese New Year celebrations in Buenos Aires extend from Juramento Avenue to the intersections with Mendoza, Olazábal, Blanco Encalada and Monroe.
Along this route you will find Chinese food stalls, theme stores and stages where you will see the typical Chinese dance shows.
Here is the complete schedule of activities:
📅 January 25: Party in the Great Chinatown.
📅 January 26th: Celebration at Plaza Parque Nacionales Argentinos
📅 January 28: Lighting Buenos Aires in red with the Serpent Caravan
📅 February 1 and 2: Chinatown in Celebration
📅 February 7: Guided tours and cultural activities at Centro Cultural Borges
The Serpent Caravan: Buenos Aires is dyed red
On January 28, at 6 pm, it’s time for the Caravana de la Serpiente, which consists of the illumination of the most emblematic monuments of the of Buenos Aires in red:
👉Obelisco
👉Women’s Bridge
👉Monument to the Spaniards.
👉Chinatown Arch.
👉Monumental Tower
👉Usina del Arte
👉Lezama Palace
At 18:00, from Chinatown at Juramento Av. and Arribeños, a caravan of three buses departs to tour the city. At 20:30, the most emblematic monuments of Buenos Aires will be lit and illuminated in red, symbolizing good fortune for China and Argentina.
Don’t miss any of the Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations that you will find in Buenos Aires that weekend.
📍Figueroa Alcorta Ave. and Sucre.
January 25th and 26th. From 12hs.
January 28th. From 6pm.