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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.

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is often referred to as Chinese New Year, especially in China, where it is a major cultural celebration.

Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time.

In addition to the Chinese, the Lunar New Year is also celebrated by Koreans (Seollal), Vietnamese (Tet), Tibetans (Losar), Mongolians (Tsagaan Sar), and others. Although there may be cultural ...

Wednesday marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar, a dating system used to measure days, weeks and months of the year based on the moon phases. This event is celebrated in several East Asian ...

Lunar New Year, starting January 29, 2025, marks the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom and resilience. Google releases a special Doodle and an interactive Snake game to celebrate. Family reunions, ...