Lantern Festival in Auckland forms an integral part of the Chinese New Year and it is primarily based on the cycles of the moon so the Western calendar dates vary each year and the Lantern Festival in Auckland takes place on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year. The Lantern Festival is celebrated as part of Chinese New Year in communities all over the world however the customs and traditions may varies from country to country.
Chinese New Year is usually celebrated around late January or early February. Each New Year is represented by one of the twelve zodiac animals and the 2007 Lantern Festival greets the Year of the Pig in the Chinese zodiac. Lantern Festival has an ancient origin which dates back 206BC-221AD at the time of the Han Dynasty and in Auckland; the Lantern Festival is celebrated with loads of pomp and grandeur. Lantern Festival is a significant event in the series of Chinese New Year celebration. Lantern Festival in Auckland is acknowledged as the most renowned summer events and every year this festival feature hundreds of exquisitely beautiful lanterns which even comprises of brand new designs from China, to bring Chinese New Year celebrations to a gleaming finale. performers from New Zealand and overseas as well as crafts, fortune-telling, fireworks and martial arts displays includes some of the popular attractions of the Lantern Festival in Auckland.
Scrumptious food, startling atmosphere and a host of entertainment activities intermingles to make the Lantern Festival in Auckland a delightful experience for the thousands of residents of Auckland as well as for the visitors. The Auckland Lantern Festival is organized and sponsored by Auckland City in partnership with the Asia New Zealand Foundation .The venue of the Lantern Festival is Albert Park, Auckland and anybody who is interested to attend the festival can try out the coming Lantern Festival in Auckland on 4th March 2007 from 5.30pm - 10pm.
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