BEIJING (AP) — Firecrackers popped, 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.

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If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Lunar New Year, a cherished celebration marking the arrival of spring and ushering in the New Year in several cultures around the ...

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The Lunar New Year is one of the most significant holidays in Korea, marking the first day of the lunar calendar. It’s usually in January or February, and coincides with the second new moon ...