Daly City, CA (February 12, 2024) – The City of Daly City celebrated Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 10th with its
Inaugural Event at City Hall. 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon—representing compassion, bravery, strength, and good
fortune.
“With almost 60% of Daly City’s population of Asian descent, it is important that the City host an array of cultural events for its community members to celebrate,” said Mayor Juslyn C. Manalo. “As a welcoming City, inclusion is top of mind. Daly City prides itself on its rich diversity, and events such as this allow us to share the many cultures that make up the fabric of our diverse community with one another. It brings me great joy to have had the honor of hosting this important celebration with so many of our community members on the first day of Lunar New Year.”
Daly City’s very own West Coast Lion Dance Troupe kicked off the festivities with a spectacular Dragon Dance, followed
by a graceful performance from Flying Angels Chinese Dance Academy and a finale from Silver Dragon Kung Fu that
included a martial arts demonstration and concluded with their baby lion dancers and baby dragon. The Daly City Arts &
Culture Commission hosted a special Lunar New Year Gallery Showcase with artist Lillian M. Wu.
The event included sponsors Air Lollipops, Holistic Palliative Care, Ling Nam, SF Hep B Free & Quest Diagnostics, and
Simmer Huang, as well as partner organizations Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC), Cam Edu.,
Chinese Hospital, Daly City Chinese Youth Committee (DCCYC), Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce, North East
Medical Services (NEMS), and Rising Sun Center for Opportunity. Staff from Daly City Public Library, Department of
Water & Wastewater Resources, Economic & Community Development, North County Fire Authority, and Police
provided resource tables.
“This event could not have been a success without the many staff, sponsors, partner organizations, performers and artist that participated!” exclaimed Mayor Juslyn C. Manalo. “A special thank you to the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce and Daly City Chinese Youth Committee (DCCYC) for their coordination efforts with City staff, as well as local restaurants Simmer Huang and Ling Nam for providing an abundance of dim sum and food samplings and Holistic Palliative Care for donating beverages.”
The handmade couplets and door signs created by one of the founding members of the Daly City Chinese Youth
Committee, Charlotte, did not go unnoticed by the estimated 200 guests in attendance and were intended to wish
everyone prosperity, fortune, good health, and peace in the coming year.
Happy Lunar New Year!
