Lunar New Year is one of the biggest celebrations of the year for those of Asian heritage, involving family gatherings, lion dances, fireworks and for children, the exchange of red envelopes ...

Hundreds of people lined up on the eve of the Lunar New Year at the Wong Tai Sin Taoist temple in Hong Kong in a bid to be among the first to put incense sticks in the stands in front of the ...

He also shares that free Lunar New Year celebrations will continue on Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at North York Centre, as well as between Feb. 15-17, where the cultural hub will be taking its ...

On Jan. 29, the page will turn in the Lunar calendar, ushering out the Year of the Dragon and ushering in the Year of the Snake. We spoke to Paul Ng, a geomancer — a specialized kind of prophecy ...

This Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 22, making it one of the earliest in recent history. So why does the date of the lunar new year change? Sun and moon The Chinese calendar is both lunar and solar: ...

As Lunar New Year becomes more visibly diverse, the celebration is still rooted in one common goal. “We’re essentially celebrating the same thing,” Mr. Lee said.

Chinese New Year takes place on the second new moon following the winter solstice and this year, takes place Feb. 10. Here are some of the Lunar New Year events happening around Metro Vancouver.

The 2025 Lunar New Year kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 29, followed by the centrepiece parade in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Feb. 2, and wrapping up with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12.

A farmer’s market like you’ve never seen before. UBC Botanical Garden’s Lunar New Year market celebrates the Year of the Dragon with over 30 local makers, artists, crafters, and food trucks.