New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar, something we’ve become fairly familiar with around the world. While 25 March (named after the Roman god of war) was traditionally ...

We have our own calendar. We have our own ... basically the Christian appropriation of pagan holidays from the Roman Empire” to suggest that the New Year should begin “at the threshold between ...

Cities and villages across Asia are buzzing with anticipation as they prepare to welcome the Year of the Snake. Markets will overflow with mandarins and red envelopes, while shops hang rows of ...

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is often referred to as Chinese ...

The pagan celebration of ... solstice is the darkest day of the year, so Yule is both a time of reflection and celebration. This festival has been on the calendar for centuries.

is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, according to the National Museum of Asian Art. The days-long holiday is celebrated, not only in ...

The lunar new year starts with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon, about 15 days later. The lunar calendar is based on moon cycles, so the dates of the Lunar ...

Lunar New Year is a big celebration of the start of the lunar calendar. Some of the celebrations include dancing dragons, fireworks and amazing food. Find out your zodiac animal, make some tasty ...

This year marks the first time a new school holiday is officially observed in New York state. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, is Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. It’s considered to be ...