Madison Hmong New Year

The Hmong New Year is to celebrate and say farewell to the current year and welcome in the new year.

In the olden days, the purpose of the Hmong New Year is to mark the end of the harvest season.

It was a time for families to sit down and eat together, to enjoying the harvest with relatives, friends and the community.

Its was also a time to pay homage to the ancestors and to reflect back on the passing year.

Today we celebrate the Hmong New Year similar to that of olden days, for the majority of the Hmong community.

Saying farewell to the old year, welcoming in the new year, reflecting back on the passing year and celebrating together with family, friends and the community.