So, what is it, how is it celebrated, and what does this year’s animal in the Chinese zodiac system — the snake — mean? Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by more than 1 billion people ...

Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition People around the world on Saturday celebrated the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, marking the first day of the Year of the Rat ...

Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known ...

An annual celebration event is taking place today to mark a fresh start for many. The Chinese New Year is now upon us, with celebrations and festivities expected to take place all over the world ...

Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese New Year since the late 19th century when it gained global recognition through Chinese immigrant communities, is a centuries-old tradition rooted in ...

Wednesday, Jan. 29, marks the Chinese New Year. is also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. The occasion is celebrated in China and many other Asian communities, and across the U.S ...

Lunar New Year, Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, falls in late January or early February each year and lasts for about two weeks. The date changes because it is based on the phases of the moon.

It is the most significant holiday in China — which is why it is sometimes called Chinese New Year — but is celebrated in many Asian cultures, often with unique traditions and customs.

While New Year’s celebrations typically take place on December 31, Chinese New Year is celebrated on a different date each year, unlike the fixed date of New Year’s Eve that many are familiar ...

Traditional Chinese New Year food will put some luck in your corner as you welcome 2025's Year of the Snake This isn’t just about revisiting old favorites or unique dishes. Traditional Chinese ...

Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese New Year since the late 19th century when it gained global recognition through Chinese immigrant communities, is a centuries-old tradition rooted in ...

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