Chinese New Year in Dubai 2025

Dubai is a great place to celebrate the Lunar New Year. With its stunning fireworks, excellent restaurants, and shopping, Dubai embraces Asia's most massive holiday and adds its local flair.

Dubai Chinatown

The epicenter of festivities is Dubai Chinatown. Expect to see plenty of red and gold decorations, lion and dragon dances, cultural performances, and much more. Dragon Mart is another brightly-decorated place in Dubai, hosting LNY festivities.

Chinese New Year Gala (January 11, 2025)

Celebrate the vibrant culture and traditions of Chinese New Year at the UAE Chinese New Year Spring Festival Gala, taking place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on January 11. This grand event showcases over 5,000 years of Chinese history through captivating music, dance, and theatre performances. Now in its 11th year, the festival is a cornerstone of the UAE-Chinese community, fostering connections, honoring ancestors, and welcoming prosperity. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and ticket prices range from AED 200 to AED 380.

Fireworks at Dubai Festival City (January 30, 2025)

The Lunar New Year is celebrated for a week and will be showcased with amazing fireworks and dragon dances during this time. The show starts at 9 pm and costs from AED 100 per person.

Celebration at Riverland

On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Riverland delights visitors with a stunning fireworks display. Riverland offers colorful street performances with dragons and lions and Chinese-style acrobatic acts. All events take place from 10a m to 10 pm and guests will have to pay AED 20 per personю

Other Events

Dubai Opera, Dubai Parks and Resorts, offer unique live entertainment and decor. At Motiongate Dubai, Legoland Dubai, and Riverland Dubai, there are always Chinese-themed programs and characters. For Example, Legoland Dubai will host parades, making it a great choice for family celebrations. Instead, Motiongate Dubai's Lunar New Year celebrations will be perfect for those who love theme parks.

The most upscale celebration includes dinner and show at Atlantis, The Palm Jumeirah. The most photographed hotel in Dubai hosts special Chinese feasts and live performances with a lion dance and more. The menu features lucky dishes to enter the New Year in the right way.