Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration, Inc. (HCNYC) is a non-profit organization that hosts the Hmong New Year annually from December 26 to January 1.  This week-long cultural celebration hosted at the Fresno Fairgrounds is the largest Hmong-American community event in the United States and in the world, attracting more than 120,000 patrons a year.

For thousands of years, the Hmong people have celebrated its most important cultural event, the Hmong New Year. This celebration provides a sense of identity and pride. Traditionally, this annual event celebrates the conclusion of the harvest season and marks the end of a year’s hard work, and serves as a Thanksgiving holiday.

The Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration (HCNYC) strives to be the difference-maker in the Hmong community. HCNYC pledges to enrich the Hmong American community by promoting education, fostering economic development projects, and preserving Hmong culture and traditional practices.

According to hmongcultural.orgnbcnews.com. Source of photos: internet