Happy New Year to all Chinese residents of Edmonton!
In Mandarin, the most common way to wish your family and close friends a happy Chinese New Year is "Xīnnián hǎo" (新年好), literally meaning 'New Year Goodness' or 'Good New Year'. Another way to say "Happy Chinese New Year" is "Xīnnián kuàilè" (新年快乐), literally meaning 'New Year happiness'. It is a formal greeting typically used for strangers.
In Cantonese, the common way to say 'Happy Lunar New Year' is "Gong hei fat choy" (恭喜发财), which means 'Wishing you happiness and prosperity.'
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year celebrations last for 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. This year, 2022 which is the year of the Tiger, that is from January 31st to February 15th.
There a number of great Chinese restaurants in the city so grab a bite and attend one of the events listed on the site below.