December ~ Taipei New Year Party
Taipei City Government stages a New Year's Eve party the Citizens' Square in
front of City Hall every year where everyone gathers to welcome in the new year. The New Year's Eve party is always covered widely by the media. The evening features a variety of glittering entertainment acts, the culmination of which is when the Mayor, along with City Government staff, counts down the last seconds of the year along with the crowd. This once a year event is one party not to miss.

January-Promenade and Bazaar for the New Year Festival
With the coming of the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, an important holiday when families come together to celebrate, a splendid promenade will be on show in Tatung District of Taipei City. The promenade is specially designed as a comprehensive street bazaar. Visitors and local people come to the bazaar to buy all the different kinds of foods and decorations over the new-year period. This area combines local culture and traditional commercial activities and has a marvelous holiday city atmosphere.

February- Taipei Lantern Festival
Taipei Lantern Festival is a party which people from all over the world attend as well as a time when Taipei citizens visit the temple for worship. It just seems to get bigger every year. The lanterns represent family union and prayers for blessings. Chinese customs associated with Lantern Festival include decorationg lanterns, carrying them in parades and guessing lantern riddles. It is also a time for eating stuffed dumplings, which also signify family reunion. The 2003 Taipei Lantern Festival continues the tradition of using ghosts as the main lantern form, with exhibits all around the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, hopefully heralding good luck for everyone and bringing together friendsand family from near and far to experience Taipei's glorious spirit.