Shanghai to enjoy festive period with 24 celebrations   

上海副市长：今年春节元宵上海将举办24项大型活动

据上海市政府新闻办公室官方微博“上海发布”消息，在回答关于今后上海举办大型公众活动的有关情况时，上海副市长周波说，今年春节和元宵计划举办29项活动，出于安全考虑，通过风险评估，24项活动仍将举办，满足市民需要。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Shanghai plans to hold 24 large-sccale celebrations during the Spring and Lantern festivals, according to the city's vice mayor Zhou Bo, speaking during a press conference.

The original 29 activities have been reduced to 24 due to security concerns, it was stated.

Spring Festival, China's Lunar New Year, is the oldest and most important celebration in China. In turn, Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The Shanghai municipal government held the press meeting following the fatal stampede during New Year celebrations in Chenyi Square on the Bund, Huangpu District. During the incident, 36 people were killed and 49 injured, with ages ranging from 12 to 37.

The city has fired four top officials and disciplined seven others for insufficient preparation and response to the tradegy.