Dragons at the kickoff of the Year of the Fire Horse at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown on Feb. 17.
Dragons at the kickoff of the Year of the Fire Horse at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown on Feb. 17. ( Photo: Christian Spencer)

The lunar New Year kicked off in Sara D. Roosevelt in Chinatown on Feb. 17. The 15-day celebration includes a big parade and festival through the streets of Chinatown on March 1 and the historic Lantern parade on March 3.

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The Fire Horse Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown was alive with lion dancers, firecrackers, confetti poppers, and a crowd of families, students and local leaders on February 17 to mark the start of the Lunar New Year.

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