Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in ...

Every year, when the first new moon in the lunar calendar rises, millions of families across East and Southeast Asia gather ...

This year, Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It ends Feb. 12. Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese New Year since the late 19th century when it gained global recognition through ...

Lunar New Year traditions vary across and within countries ... children receive red envelopes as blessings from their relatives. In Southeast Asia, dragon dances, believed to bring good luck ...

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, ...

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, which symbolizes wisdom, intuition and transformation in the new year. As Houstonians celebrate Lunar New Year festivities ...

China’s film market enjoyed a record-breaking Lunar New Year, amassing $1.31 billion in total box office revenue over the ...

Lions and dragons and a feast of traditional dishes greeted guests at RBC’s second annual Lunar New Year gala on Tuesday to ...

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.

BEIJING (AP) — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — including in Moscow. Hundreds of people lined up in ...

incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. From Beijing to Havana, the holiday ...

Happy Lunar New Year! May this Year of the Snake bring wisdom ... So, we're slithering away for a brief hibernation. Campaign Asia newsletters will take a short break on January 29th and 30th.