Lunar New Year

Chinese Cultural Association hosts annual China Night event

Photos courtesy of Alex Liang.

By Jesse Hausknecht-Brown ’25
Managing Editor of Layout & Features Editor


The Chinese Cultural Association hosted the annual China Night celebration on Friday, Feb. 17. The event is a celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. There were a variety of performances including dance groups from Mount Holyoke and the Five Colleges, singing, kung fu and guitar. The night concluded with a fashion show, which highlighted Chinese fashion throughout time. A catwalk stretched across the floor of Chapin Auditorium, where the event was held, for models to walk on. The Alumni Association created a video in which alums wished a happy Lunar New Year from around the globe.

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Celebrating Lunar New Year


China Night is an annual event held by the Chinese Cultural Association to celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, with song and dance. In past years, it has been an evening of food, music and community. Because of the need for social distancing and remote formats for large events this year, however, the CCA directed students to watch the live CCTV Spring Festival Gala, a variety show broadcast on the eve of the Lunar New Year featuring an array of performances. The CCA posted traditional Chinese customs on Instagram while the Spring Festival Gala aired.