The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next ...

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is often referred to as Chinese New Year, especially in China, where it is a major cultural celebration.

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.

Lunar New Year is also celebrated as a cultural event by some Asian American Christians and is observed by several Catholic dioceses across the U.S. as well as other churches.

This year, Lunar New Year's Eve falls on Jan. 31, and New Year's Day is Feb. 1 which is also the start of the Year of the Tiger. RELATED: Lunar New Year 2022: What to know about Year of the Tiger.

For many, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on people they have lost. But it's also a time to set intentions and welcome the new energy of the future.

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.

For Yolanda Vo, the dish reminds her of her refugee parents, who brought their tradition to the U.S. nearly 50 years ago. Sahra Nguyen watches her mom make the "shockingly laborious" cakes every year.

This year, the Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 29, marking the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by many countries across Asia including China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, Tibet and more.

For Lunar New Year, The Ritz-Carlton’s Lion Dance is open to all. Lions are considered good luck in Chinese tradition, and we here in the U.S. need as much luck as possible in 2025, ...

Additionally, the 27th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. with festival booths on Bayard Street (between Mulberry and Mott streets) from 11:30 a ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins on Jan. 29, but because the cycles of the moon don't line up with the solar cycles, it can fall anywhere from the end of January to the beginning of February on ...