China celebrates Wednesday the Lantern Festival with bright red lanterns, called “huadeng”, which closes two weeks of festivities for the arrival of the Lunar New Year. The streets of Chinese cities ...

But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, festivities ...

People worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year today, which occurs on the second new moon to follow the Winter Solstice.

But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, festivities are about to begin. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New ...

Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 ...

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The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on ...

Getty It's time to celebrate the year of the Wood Snake! Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, marks the end of winter and the arrival of the spring season on the ...

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival — often referred to as Chinese New Year — signals the start of a new year and the coming of spring for the lunisolar calendar. With diverse traditions ...

Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 ...

China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam and other countries where Chinese residents make up significant parts of the national ...