Red Letter Days: Lunar New Year, Valentines Day
If aliens landed on Earth they would be seeing red this weekend when two holidays make heavy use of the color. Valentine’s Day includes red hearts, gift cards, red clothing and red boxes of chocolate. Lunar New Year makes even more use of the the color in fireworks, flags, hats, capes, dragon costumes, and red envelopes filled with money for family and friends. Here are several Lunar New Year festivities:
ALBANY: Chinese New Year Celebration Feb. 11
ALHAMBRA: Lunar New Year Celebration Feb. 13
COSTA MESA: Tet Festival Chinese New Year Feb. 12-14
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: OC Tet Festival Feb. 12-14
LOS ANGELES: Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Feb. 13
OAKLAND: Lunar New Year Celebration Feb. 14
SAUSALITO: Chinese New Year Festival Feb. 15
SAN DIEGO Chinese New Year Feb. 13-14
SAN JOSE: Lunar New Year Community Day Feb. 13
SAN JOSE: Vietnamese Tet Festival Feb. 13-14
