As several Asian nations gear up to celebrate the lunar new year, families are preparing to partake in the unique traditions associated with the festival and welcome the year of the snake.
This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese New Year since the late 19th century when it gained global recognition ...
Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in ...
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Which countries celebrate the Lunar New Year? The only countries observing the lunar calendar are located in eastern Asia. These countries are China, Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, ...
Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. BEIJING (AP) — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of ...
A dragon is held up by performers from the Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater while they perform the Dragon Dance during a Lunar New Year celebration at Asia Mall in ...
This year’s Lunar New Year celebration, or Asia Fest, drew an estimated attendance of 200, including 60 kids, Feb. 8 at ...
Capping off two weeks of lunar new year celebrations is the popular Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco’s historic ...
Join Asia Society Texas in welcoming the Year of the Snake with performances, art and craft activities, a Lucky Lunar Mission, and food — all inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia!