Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, started Friday and was celebrated a little differently for the 1.5 billion people around the world who observe the holiday.

Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, started Friday and was celebrated a little differently for the 1.5 billion people around the world who observe the holiday.

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession during Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Anaheim, CA. .. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, and communities across the United States and worldwide are holding celebrations. China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year.