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Winchester celebrates Chinese New Year: Year of the Snake

,   and  Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer ,   and  Joyce Westner | Staff Writer
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Winchester celebrated Chinese New Year on Feb. 2, with music, food and dance sponsored by the Winchester School of Chinese Culture and the Chinese American Network of Winchester. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/JOYCE WESTNER

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Happy New Year! If you’re looking at your calendar and scratching your head, that’s because it’s Chinese New Year.

A dragon dancer at the Feb. 2 Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at Winchester High School.

Lunar New Year 2025 started Jan. 29 and lasts 16 days, culminating with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12.

On Feb. 2, Winchester’s Asian/Chinese American community came together on Feb. 2 at Winchester High School to celebrate the holiday.

Winchester residents attending Chinese New Year celebration at Winchester High School enjoyed music, dance and food. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/JOYCE WESTNER AND KAREN MARUYAMA BOLOGNESE

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The packed event was hosted by the Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC) and the Chinese American Network of Winchester (CAN-Win).

Chinese New Year also marks the transition of the zodiac, leaving behind the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. The wood snake to be more precise.

Emcees Jennifer Zhang and Jason Yang speak to a packed house at the celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 2 WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/JOYCE WESTNER

The snake is a symbol of growth and change, shedding its skin. People born in the Year of the Snake are known for their quick thinking and problem-solving skills.

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