It is often referred to as Chinese New Year, especially in China, where it is a major cultural celebration. The festival begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and lasts for 15 days ...

Chinese New Year — also widely called Lunar New Year — celebrates the arrival of spring. It's known as the Spring Festival in China and is also celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia ...

The date for Chinese New Year is different every year as it is set according to the Lunar calendar. It falls on the first day of the new moon which begins in either late January or February.

Fireworks go off in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) The festivities will continue in San Francisco with events and street fairs in accordance with ...

Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Wood Snake, starting January 29, 2025. Celebrated globally among Chinese communities, the Snake symbolizes intelligence, wisdom, and charm. The year alternates ...

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who danced in the parade with East Culture Art Inc. to usher in the beginning of the lunar new year. Paul Gordon, 48, who turned out for the parade with his Filipino-Chinese wife and family as ...

Guests who included family members and friends enjoy the festivities at the Chinese New Year Party. (Staten Island Advance/Carol Ann Benanti)Staten Island Advance Each year Grasmere resident Anna ...