New York Welcomes Year of the Rabbit at Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul marches in the Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com

by Karen Rubin, news-photos-features.com

New Yorkers including the leading federal, state and local elected came out in droves to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Rabbit, and show support for Manhattan’s Chinatown, home of one of the largest Chinese American communities in the nation.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (who even sang a few bars from “New York, New York”), New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NY District Attorney Alvin Bragg and FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh joined in the 25th annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade through Chinatown.

Parade goers delighted in seeing the dragons (the dragon is a symbol of longevity and prosperity) and lion dances, colorful traditional costumes, bursts of confetti, and other rituals and symbols.

Here are highlights:

Among the elected officials showing support for the Chinese American community at the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown, Manhattan, are U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
25th Lunar New Year Parade welcoming the Year of the Rabbit, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, a regular at the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown, sings a chorus of “New York, New York” to the delight of parade goers © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Support for immigrants and the Asian American community at the 25th Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
25th Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
25th Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
25th Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
25th Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg marches in the Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
New York Fire Department Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh marches in the Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Welcoming the Year of the Rabbit at the Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Lunar New Year Parade, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com

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