Happy Lantern Festival

News| 24th February 2026
Happy Lantern Festival
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Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Festival, honours deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. The holiday marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Lunar New Year.

Find the lanterns at Box Hill Central from 28 February and have fun solving all 12 traditional riddles!

Don't miss our last lion dance of the Lunar New Year festival at 1pm on 28 February!

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