Lunar New Year is celebrated to mark the start of a new year according to the lunar calendar, beginning with the first new moon and ending on the first full moon. This year the date is officially marked on Jan. 29 and begins the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese zodiac.

Many began travelling on Jan. 14 and the rush will reach a peak over the weekend. In total, 9 billion trips — mostly by car — are expected over the 40-day travel rush.

While Lunar New Year’s legislatively recognized holiday status in Washington is recent, some local groups have celebrated the holiday for decades. Here’s what’s going on this year.

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Travellers thronged railway stations and airports on Friday, clutching large suitcases and gifts such as boxes of fruit as they joined millions of Chinese returning to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival with family.

Next week marks the Lunar New Year and parents are already flocking to Google with a simple question: Are NYC schools open? They will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in observance of the holiday and reopen on Thursday,

SeaWorld San Diego announced it will host its annual Lunar New Year over two weekends from Feb. through Feb. 9. The event is included with park admission and features cultural entertainment, authentic food and beverage options and festive décor.

The Lunar New Year, a cherished celebration marking the arrival of spring and ushering in the New Year in several cultures around the world, is set to bring in the Year of the Snake on January 29, 2025.

The Lunar New Year begins Wednesday, but celebrations around the area are spread over multiple weeks, making it easier to find street parades, lion dances, concerts, family-friendly performances, night markets and new beers.

Mother and daughter Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Riddle prepare for the Lunar New Year with recipes from their new cookbook.

We’ve noticed while scouring shops online that there are a number of Lunar New Year themed items out there to mark the annual celebration.

An unusual looking 33-foot-long object discovered orbiting Earth last year may have come from a surprising place.