Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

The Lunar New Year ... the Chinese New Year, which inaugurates the year of the Wood Snake. The event was organized on February 1st by the National Museum of World Cultures, the Embassy of the ...

BEIJING (AP) — Lunar New Year festivals ... by diaspora communities around the world. The snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, follows the just-ended Year of the Dragon.

Most Asian cultures celebrate Lunar New Year around this time of year. L&L Hawaiian BBQ co-owner Lucy Hao says Lunar New Year is rooted in the Chinese agricultural calendar and starts at the end ...

Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the world, is nearly upon us. With its symbols, traditions and diversity across countries and populations, Lunar New Year ...

This year welcomes the Year of the Snake, the sixth sign in the zodiac. Around the world, cities celebrate Lunar New Year in unique ways, blending cultural traditions with contemporary festivities.

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in New York City. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year ...

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. From Beijing to Havana, the holiday ...

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals around the world. It's a time filled with hope, traditions, and family reunions. For 2025 ...