Is the festival that begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice. This year it falls on Thursday 19 February. Every year has one of twelve animals assigned to it. This year, is the year of the goat.
2014
29 November
Korean Day
Korean Day is being celebrated at Cathedral Square between 10.00am-3.00pm. There will be a variety of cultural activities, performances and food. For more information visit the Korean Society website: http://korean.org.nz/KoreanDay or read the Press Release.
25 October
Diwali - Indian Festival of Lights
Diwali is being celebrated on 25 October at the Horncastle Arena, 55 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington from 3.00-9.15pm. Tickets are $5. For more information visit www.diwalifestival.co.nz
23 September
A city makes music: Celebrating our musical diversity
A multicultural extravaganza featuring the diversity of Christchurch music groups from around the world.
Tuesday 23 September at Horncastle (formally CBS) Arena, 7.3-pm, Gold coin donation
The 2014 Pacific Language Week programme is;
Samoa Language Week: 25-31 May
Cook Islands Language Week: 4-10 August
Tonga Language Week: 1-7 September
Tuvalu Language Week: 29 September – 5 October
Fiji Language Week: 6-12 October
Niue Language Week: 13-19 October
Tokelau Language Week: 16 October – 1 November
22-23 February
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival
For information about the Lantern festival click HERE
2013
Diwali - Indian Festival of Lights
For information about the Diwali Festival visit www.diwalifestival.co.nz
