Sheffield celebrates Chinese New Year in style with fireworks heard late into the night

Firework displays lit up the sky in Sheffield on Thursday night - and left plenty of people asking the same question.
By Steve Jones
Published 12th Feb 2021, 10:57 BST
Updated 12th Feb 2021, 11:03 BST
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Many were wondering what all the celebrations were in aid of as they carried on late into the night, much to some people’s frustration.

One person tweeted: “Anyone in Sheffield who has an idea why someone is firing firework for two hours? Is there something happening? I'm completely lost.”

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Today marks Chinese New Year 2021 – the biggest event in the Chinese calendar – and fireworks are a popular part of the annual occasion.

The Fireworks display gets underway at the Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Marie Caley NDFP-03-11-18-RacecourseFireworks-2The Fireworks display gets underway at the Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Marie Caley NDFP-03-11-18-RacecourseFireworks-2
The Fireworks display gets underway at the Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Marie Caley NDFP-03-11-18-RacecourseFireworks-2

It is thought there are around 10,000 Chinese nationals currently living in Sheffield.

The Chinese New Year is based on the Lunar calendar, as opposed to the traditional Georgian calendar used in most countries across the world.

The Chinese New Year 2021 animal is the Ox.

Each year has an animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac, which is based on the Moon and has a 12-year cycle.

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