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PROCLAMATION: Celebrating the Lunar New Year I January 29 -
February 4
February 4, 2025 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD
MAYORS REPORT
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Lunar New Year
PROCLAMATION
Celebrating the Lunar New Year
January 29— February 4
2025
WHEREAS, the traditional Lunar New Year celebration, also known as the Spring
Festival, dates back as early as the fourteenth century, B.C., and Lunar New Year is
celebrated over 15 days, with dates based on the lunisolar calendar. This year, the
holiday runs from January 29 through February 4; and
WHEREAS, each new year is paired with one of twelve zodiac animals: rat, ox, tiger,
rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey rooster, dog or pig and 2025 is the
powerful year of the Snake; and
WHEREAS, the Year of the Snake is associated with wisdom, adaptability and
prosperity. The year ahead encourages transformation, growth, and finding creative
solutions to challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Lunar New Year is celebrated uniquely in many different Asian
countries but regardless of the country, culture, religion, or ethnicity, the day is a time
for family reunions, gatherings, reaffirming bonds and reflection; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is home to a large and diverse Asian -
American community that has contributed significantly to the social and economic
vitality of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect believes that celebrating diversity helps
create a vibrant community in which all individuals and families feel welcome further
embodying the Village's motto: Where Friendliness is a Way of Life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul Wm. Hoefert, do hereby recognize January 29th through
February 4th as
"LUNAR NEW YEAR"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and encourage all members of the communityto join
me in this special observation by wishing all residents good health and prosperity as
we welcome the new Lunar New Year.
Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos, Village Clerk