The 2026 Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year begin Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Western calendar. ChinaHighlights.com explains that "Lunar New Year" is a more general term encompassing all celebrations ...

Lunar New Year 2026 is approaching, and people will celebrate around the world. But what is the Lunar New Year, exactly? Though this holiday is often referred to as the Chinese New Year in the United ...

Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated holiday across Asia, marking the start of a new year based on a lunar or lunisolar calendar. It is often mistakenly referred to as "Chinese New Year," a label ...

Grab your saddle and put on your riding boots — it’s time to stampede into the Year of the Horse. Lunar New Year, widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese ...

Lunar New Year is a time for friends and family to come together and celebrate a fresh start and new opportunities. The holiday is traditionally commemorated by Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and other ...

The sun sets on the Year of the Snake as the Lunar Year comes to an end, with a new dawn set to usher in the Year of the Horse. Preparations for the Lunar New Year festivities, an international ...

Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent all begin and overlap this week. The traditions are culturally and religiously significant to billions of people across the globe. Each has their own calendar timings, ...

On the Gregorian calendar, the civil calendar used in most countries, including the United States, the Lunar New Year changes every year, as do the dates of holidays like Rosh Hashana, Diwali and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than two months after the New Year as defined by the Gregorian Calendar, Lunar New Year celebrations are underway. Often ...

For most Americans, the new year started over a month ago, on Jan. 1, 2026. For those who celebrate Lunar New Year, the holiday that starts the Year of the Horse is coming up just after Valentine's ...

Lunar New Year kicked off Tuesday as one of the most important holidays in Vietnam, South Korea, China and other Asian countries. Typically, it starts on the second new moon after winter solstice. On ...