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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But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, festivities are about to begin. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New ...

While most of us celebrated the New Year on Jan. 1, more than a billion people across the world are starting their celebration today with the arrival of the Lunar New Year. According to the ...

The Lunar New Year marks the start of the Year of the Snake (AP) Prayers, lion dances and firecrackers have marked the Year of the Snake as Lunar New Year festivals got under way around the world.

Two children visit the Community Altar at the Hella Good Deeds Lunar New Year Night Market on Jan. 25, 2025. The Year of the Snake begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Up To Date heard how Asian ...

In other cultures, New Year’s actually doesn’t take place until much later. It’s referred to as Lunar New Year and is one of the most important Asian holidays of each year. Did you know that ...

In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated. In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia ...

Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more. Here's what to know about the holiday and what to expect in ...

The lunar calendar has 12 animals, and this year marks the Year of the Snake. Events around Dallas-Fort Worth will ring in the new year and mark the transition between winter and spring.