Celebrating Year of the Snake
As we bid farewell to the dynamic and powerful Year of the Loong (Chinese Dragon), we warmly embrace the graceful and intuitive Year of the Snake, which begins on Wednesday 29th January 2025. The Year of the Snake symbolizes wisdom, transformation, and elegance — qualities that inspire reflection and growth as we move forward together.
At Queen’s University Belfast, we continue to celebrate this special occasion, known as Spring Festival (春节, Chūnjié) in Chinese-speaking communities, as part of our rich Cultural Diversity Celebrations Scheme. Join us as we mark another grand New Year with festivities, cultural appreciation, and opportunities to learn about the traditions that make this celebration so meaningful.
Wishing all our students and staff a prosperous, insightful, and joyful Year of the Snake!
The following programme is developed by The Language Centre in collaboration with Chinese Students and Scholars Association, the International Student Experience Team (One Elmwood) and Student Union, supported by QUB BAME&I Staff Network, and the Diversity and Inclusion Unit of People and Culture.
January 2024
| From | To* | Event | Output |
| Sun 05/01 | Fri 17/01 | Drawing the Snake Competition | Exhibition |
| Sun 05/01 | Fri 17/01 | ArtEast exhibition – Call for Contribution | Exhibition |
January 2024
| Date | Time | Event | Output |
| Mon 13/01 | 13:00-16:00 | Pre-CNY Workshops | |
| Wed 22/01 | 12:00-16:00 | CNY Celebration Launch Event | |
| Fri 24/01 | 13:00-14:00 | Reserved | |
| Sat 25/01 | 18:00-21:00 | Spring Festival Gala | |
| Mon 27/01 | 13:00-14:00 | The Art of ‘Blank Space’ in Chinese Martial Arts Literature | |
| Fri 31/01 | 13:00-14:00 | ‘Happiness’ in China: Tracing Conceptual Shifts from a Digital Humanities Perspective | |
February 2024
| Date | Time | Event | Output |
| Mon 03/02 | 13:00-14:00 | ||
| Wed 05/02 | 12:00-13:00 | Reserved | |
| Fri 07/02 | 13:00-15:00 | EAFF Seminar and Screening: The Loong’s Land – My China Story | |
| More to come… |