Residents of Sunrise at Hunter Mill in Oakton enjoy activities celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Feb. 28. The celebration began with a performance by the Xuejuan Dance Ensemble in the Bistro, as seen here. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by billions of people across various cultures, including Vietnam (Tết), Korea (Seollal) and Tibet (Losar). For the 2026 cycle, the celebration began on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and will conclude with the Lantern Festival on March 3.
The daily activity board at Sunrise at Hunter Mill details an afternoon of Lunar New Year activities on Saturday, Feb. 28. The schedule includes a dance performance by the Xuejuan Dance Ensemble at 1 p.m., followed by lantern making at 2 p.m. and a screening of “The Joy Luck Club” at 2:30 p.m. The board also commemorates 2026 as the Year of the Horse.