Our first Chinese New Year event was a huge success! Thank you to all who stopped by to celebrate in the festivities, our amazing volunteers, and the Palisades Park Public Library for providing a great space. On February 22nd, families from not just Bergen County but across Central New Jersey…

Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year is quickly arriving on Wednesday, January 29, 2025! Get ready for CNY with videos, print outs, and crafts to have fun while learning about one of the most exciting Cantonese holidays of the year. Most of these resources are bilingual Cantonese / English…

Chinese New Year is the biggest Cantonese holiday of the year! Every culture celebrates Lunar New Year a little differently, so here are the activities typically done to prepare for Chinese New Year, particularly Cantonese customs. Many are rooted in superstition, but they also serve as festive traditions that strengthen…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Let’s celebrate 聖誕節 (Christmas), 光明節 (Hanukkah), and 新年 (New Year) together in Cantonese! Find Cantonese/English bilingual resources for kids of all ages below. 1. Fun Holiday Videos A household favorite – Peppa Pig in Cantonese! See how her Christmas goes. Kaiyan provides…

As the cool autumn air settles in and Thanksgiving approaches, these Cantonese/English bilingual resources will come in handy! Here in the U.S., autumn brings changing leaves and cozy gatherings—scenes not often found in Cantonese-speaking regions like Hong Kong or Macau. Thanksgiving (感恩節) is also a uniquely American holiday which offers…

While Halloween isn’t a traditional part of Cantonese culture, it has become a fun and festive celebration adopted from Western traditions. In Hong Kong, you’ll find colorful decorations around the city, parties for the younger crowd, and some neighborhoods have even embraced trick-or-treating. Halloween in Cantonese is 萬聖節 (maan6 sing3…

Mid-Autumn Festival is on September 17th this year! Below are a few fun ways to bring your family closer together and celebrate the holiday. 1. Read Mid-Autumn Festival Books There are some great kids books out there covering Mid-Autumn Festival. One of our favorites is an English book that includes…