
Year of the Ox
The Chinese New Year occurs on January 26, welcoming the Year of the Ox. The Ox is the second of 12 animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. As the new year arrives, there is no better place to celebrate than Honolulu’s Chinatown, one of Hawaii’s most exciting and mysterious neighborhoods where numerous celebrations and festivals are planned.
Chinatown Open House
January 23, 2009, Friday
Place: Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Chinatown District
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Chinese New Year Celebration
January 23 & 24, 200, Friday & Saturday
Place: Chinatown Cultural Plaza
Time: Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Chinese New Year Day
January 26, 2009, Monday
For more information, visit Honolulu’s Chinatown website.










