Springfield Senior Center Hosts Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration

The SarahCare Adult Health Center marked the Year of the Horse with traditional festivities.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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The SarahCare Adult Health Center in Springfield, Massachusetts hosted a Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration on Tuesday to mark the Year of the Horse. The event featured a special dragon dance, karaoke, traditional Vietnamese dishes, and the Money Tree tradition to bring good luck for the new year.

Why it matters

The Lunar New Year is an important cultural celebration for the Vietnamese community, and hosting events like this helps preserve traditions and bring people together. The SarahCare Adult Health Center's celebration allowed local seniors from diverse backgrounds to participate in the festivities.

The details

The Lunar New Year is celebrated in Vietnamese culture over a three-day period, with the first day focused on family, the second on visiting relatives, and the third on visiting friends. The SarahCare event included a dragon dance performance, which represents happiness, wealth, and safety for the new year. Dozens of seniors and supporters attended the celebration, which also featured karaoke and the Money Tree tradition to bring good luck.

  • The SarahCare Adult Health Center hosted the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The players

SarahCare Adult Health Center

A senior care facility in Springfield, Massachusetts that provides care for elderly residents from various backgrounds.

Andy Nguyen

The program director at the SarahCare Adult Health Center.

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What they’re saying

“Day one is about family, go to parents' house, wish them luck for the year. Day two, go out to relatives, day three, go to friends' house to visit them and wish them best of luck.”

— Andy Nguyen, Program Director, SarahCare Adult Health Center (wwlp.com)

The takeaway

The SarahCare Adult Health Center's Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration demonstrates how senior care facilities can play an important role in preserving cultural traditions and bringing diverse communities together.