Based on the Chinese zodiac, the Lunar New year goes by a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal. In ...

As Lunar New Year arrives, millions globally prepare for a fresh start, marked by family gatherings and the welcoming of the Year of the Horse in 2026. This 15-day festival, also known as the Spring ...

Gifting plays a lovely role in Chinese New Year traditions, and it’s far more meaningful than simply handing someone a ...

Chinese New Year 2026 honouring deities and ancestors. The Spring Festival is rich in traditions, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

Still think the New Year is all about mandarins and red ang pows? Well, think again.

Despite their different names and customs, Lunar New Year and other New Year festivals all honor family, preserve traditions, ...

Hello everyone! My name is Yanping, and this February, I will be celebrating Chinese New Year away from home but also close to a place that has become home to me – Liverpool. I came to this city ...

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Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. NPR readers share theirs.

For centuries, Japan welcomed the new year according to the lunar calendar, but today the Lunar New Year survives only in pockets of the country following a political shift during Japan’s rapid ...

Behind the Spring Festival there is an array of symbolisms, customs and traditions governing it. The year 2026 ushers us into the Year of the Horse – the horse symbolizing speed and success. It ...

Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day combine for a weekend full of parades, parties, concerts and family activities.