Washington, D.C., Celebrates the Year of the Monkey with a Grand Parade (photos)

Despite subfreezing temperatures, thousands turned out in Washington’s Chinatown to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Monkey with a colorful parade on Sunday, Feb. 14, featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. We wish everyone “????” — “gong-sshee faa-tseye,” a popular Chinese New Year greeting which means “Happiness and prosperity!”

View our photos of the parade by clicking on the photo icons below.