Celebrate the Chinese New Year with exciting events and promos at the City of Firsts
Ring in the Year of the Wood Snake with a vibrant celebration filled with tradition, festivities, and good fortune at Araneta City!
The Snake in Chinese astrology embodies wisdom, intelligence, intuition, and creativity. To reflect these qualities, the City of Firsts offers activities centered on renewal, prosperity, and transformation. This is the year to strike with purpose, as the Wood element enhances the Snake’s adaptability, making 2025 a time to align ambitions and embrace change. Known as deep thinkers and skilled strategists, Snakes navigate life with elegance and purpose—much like Araneta City’s “Strike for Success” theme, which inspires everyone to welcome good luck, financial success, and meaningful transformation with open arms.
Dazzling Decors
The celebration at the City of Firsts kick off with enchanting decorations throughout its malls. Traditional Chinese arches will greet visitors at Gateway Mall 1 and 2, Ali Mall, and Farmers Plaza. At Gateway Mall 2, a stunning effigy will serve as the centerpiece of the Quantum Skyview, symbolizing the spirit of the Wood Snake.
A Horoscope Exhibit at Gateway Mall 1 and 2 and Farmers Plaza will offer insights into the zodiac predictions for 2025, providing guidance on love, career, health, and luck. Visitors can enjoy interactive displays that highlight the strengths and opportunities of each Chinese zodiac sign.
Exciting Festivities
Araneta City’s Lunar New Year celebrations will come alive with traditional Dragon and Lion Dance Performances on January 28 and 29, spreading dynamic energy and driving away negativity to welcome prosperity.
Come January 29, Chinese New Year, the festivities go into full swing across all Araneta City malls. At Gateway Mall 2, visitors can enjoy a Chinese Acrobats Show, a cultural performance by Students from The Philippine Chung Hua School, a Tarot Card Reading session, and a Photo Booth. Gateway Mall 1 will host a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, while Farmers Plaza will feature a Zodiac Runway Costume Contest.
Over at Ali Mall, a Chinese New Year Prosperity Bazaar will offer lucky charms, festive treats, and symbolic good fortune items from January 22 to 31. Reading and Feng Shui Consultation with Master Ang on January 29 to gain insights into their fortunes for the year ahead.
Irresistible Promos
Shoppers can look forward to exclusive Chinese New Year treats on January 29. With a single-receipt purchase of ₱1,500 from any establishment within Araneta City malls, customers can redeem a free snake plant (symbolizing resilience and prosperity) and enjoy a free tarot reading at Gateway Mall 2 or Ali Mall.
Adding excitement to the celebrations is the “Hidden Red Envelope Hunt” Challenge, an interactive digital promo where social media live streams will drop clues leading to a hidden red envelope somewhere in Araneta City. The first person to find it will win cinema passes for two.
This Chinese New Year 2025, Araneta City promises a memorable celebration filled with luck, renewal, and success. So gather your loved ones, join the festivities, and strike for success as we welcome a year filled with opportunity, abundance, and joy at the City of Firsts!
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