CCACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration Successfully Kicked off on 2/15 (2)
The Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC) held a grand Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Horse on February 15, 2026 (Sunday) at Westfield Montgomery Mall. Numerous distinguished guests and community representatives attended, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
In the lead-up to the event, Dr. Yuchi Huang (Chairman of the CCACC Board of Directors) and Mr. Chih-Hsiang Li (CCACC Co-founder) were interviewed by Fox 5 Washington DC on February 7 and 8, respectively. They introduced viewers across the Greater Washington area to the event's key highlights and cultural significance. On February 18, Mr. Ned Li (CCACC Co-founder and Chief Organizer of CCACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration), joined the station for a live interview, where he explained the auspicious symbolism of the Horse in traditional culture and reflected on CCACC's history of hosting Lunar New Year festivities in major shopping malls since 1997. Over the past three decades, this annual celebration has become an important platform for sharing cultural heritage with the broader community.
Captivating Performances
The opening celebration featured a diverse and dynamic lineup of performances. As noted in last week's article, the program included martial arts demonstrations, ethnic dances, Northeast Yangge, and waltz performances.
Additional highlights encompassed a female vocal solo; various dance presentations, including Chinese classical dance, folk dance, line dancing, ballroom dance, K-pop dance, and street dance; and a traditional opera excerpt from The Legend of the White Snake, "Broken Bridge," accompanied by banhu. Instrumental performances ranged from modern electronic keyboard pieces to traditional Erhu duet.
Dr. Kit-Keung Kan (President of the CCACC Art Club of Chinese Painting & Calligraphy) offered a live calligraphy demonstration. CCACC Academy preschool children delighted the audience with a lively song-and-dance routine.
To conclude the day, children in attendance were invited to join a joyful dragon dance, bringing the celebration to a cheerful and memorable close.
Beyond the stage program, interactive booths featuring traditional handicrafts and calligraphy invited hands-on participation, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of Chinese culture firsthand. The "Clothing Drive" received enthusiastic support from CCACC board members and attendees, who generously donated garments to bring warmth and care to those in need during the winter season.
Looking Ahead
CCACC extends its sincere appreciation to all guests, performers, and volunteers for their invaluable support. Special thanks are due to Mr. Ned Li (CCACC Co-founder and Chief Organizer of CCACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration); Mr. Roger Xu (CCACC Board Member) Ms. Li-Fang C. Liu (Deputy Executive Director) Ms. Chiao-Chiao Liu (Director of Community Services) and the IT team; and all staff members who worked diligently behind the scenes.
The Lunar New Year celebration will conclude on February 28 (Saturday) with festivities marking the Lantern Festival. The mall will continue hosting the "Clothing Drive," and community members are warmly encouraged to donate new or gently used clothing. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on February 28. Donors will receive a special red envelope containing promotional vouchers provided by participating merchants, available while supplies last.
CCACC looks forward to reconnecting with the community at future events and to continuing its mission of fostering a more diverse, harmonious, and vibrant cultural life throughout the Greater Washington region.
(Article by CCACC Administrative Office)
Mr. Ned Li (CCACC Co-founder and Chief Organizer of CCACC 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration) gave a live online interview on February 18 with Fox 5 DC. The full interview begins at 49:48. To watch it, please click here.
The event hosts, Hannah Chen and Dylan Chang.
Kate Hu performed the classic song "I Only Care About You."
Students from Chinese Christian Church of Germantown (CCCG) and Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary performed the children's dance "Up Spring Mountain."
Richard Montgomery High School performed a street dance, "Sanrio Mix."
CCACC Happy Dance Club presented the classical dance "Memories of Jiangnan."
CCACC Folk Dance Club performed "Beautiful Tai Lake."
The Beautiful Dancers Club presented a Mongolian dance, "The Mongolian."
CCACC Keyboard Class performed "Small World" and "Holding Hands."
Jie Wu sang Chinese pop music "Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond", accompanied by CCACC Fashion Dance Club.
CSTAR Dance Inc. performed a K-pop street dance, "Badvillian."
Washington Qinqiang Opera presented an excerpt from "Legend of the White Snake", "Broken Bridge."
YW Fang and QY Pan performed an erhu duet, "Horse Racing."
Dr. Kit-Keung Kan gave a live calligraphy demonstration.
Catherine Yan and Yoko Yu performed a duet dance, "Whispers of Moonlight."
CCACC Social Dance Group performed "Butterfly Lovers."
Line dance performances included "Things I Regret" and "Everybody Get Up."
Sunny Dance Group performed a fan dance, "Jasmine Flower."
CCACC Social Dance Club performed ballroom dance.
Children from CCACC Academy Preschool performed a singing and dancing routine.
Lian Wu and Dai Junguo performed a Taichi routine.
Children participating in the dragon dance posed for a group photo.
Visitors lined up at the traditional handicraft booths.
Left: Mr. Chih-Hsiang Li (CCACC Co-founder) wrote Chinese names on Horse Year bookmarks for attendees.
Right: The traditional sugar figurine booth attracted many children.
Lily Fang, a senior volunteer with nearly 30 years of service at CCACC, demonstrated Chinese paper-cutting for the audience.
Children experienced brush calligraphy on-site.
A 95-year-old member of the Evergreen Club attended the performances and participated in the clothing drive with her daughter.
