Lunar New Year is most commonly celebrated in China and other Asian countries. That's why you also see it called Chinese New Year. It starts with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends ...

The Lunar New Year kicks off on Feb. 10 with the Year of the Dragon VCG/VCG via Getty The Lunar New Year is here, and this year it’s all about the Dragon. The holiday, also known as Chinese New ...

Put away those bunny ears and crank up the heat, it’s time to say goodbye to the Rabbit and enter the Year of the Dragon – the only mythical creature among the 12 Chinese zodiac signs.

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. Snakes in Chinese mythology ...

The Lunar New Year begins ... as it was last year, the dragon. The Year of the Snake represents a period of transformation, introspection and growth, according to the Chinese Language Institute.

The last event of Chinese New Year is the Lantern Festival, where people hang glowing lanterns in temples or use them in a nighttime parade. The dragon is a Chinese symbol for good fortune ...

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 ...

The 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year celebrations typically last ...

costumed dancers and long dragon and snake figures held aloft in a colorful procession that kicked off a 10-day Lunar New Year festival on Tuesday night. The Chinese and Russian governments have ...

Mark your calendars—Chinese New Year 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 29! While we bid farewell to the Year of the Wood Dragon, the legendary Chinese dragon remains a powerful symbol ...