Lunar New Year Celebrations To Be Held Virtually During Pandemic

Los Angeles CA

12 February, 2021

5:52 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles February 11, 2021 WESTMINSTER (CBSLA) – It's a tradition that is thousands of years old: celebrating the Lunar New Year, happening Friday night this year. But due to the pandemic, many communities are moving the celebrations online in 2021. The night is a huge tradition for many in Asian-American communities, usually celebrated with gift-giving and family gatherings. But COVID-19 losses and restrictions are making it hard to celebrate the Year of the Ox. It is considered to be one of the most important celebrations in Vietnamese culture. In Little Saigon in Westminster, Vietnamese-Americans are celebrating the Lunar New Year, or Tet, in unique ways during COVID-19. Read more at CBS Los Angeles