Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated

China’s biggest holiday: Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.
China readies for Lunar New Year, amid worries about the economy
Travellers thronged railway stations and airports on Friday, clutching large suitcases and gifts such as boxes of fruit as they joined millions of Chinese returning to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival with family.
Economic hardship affects Lunar New Year celebrations in China
The Lunar New Year, also called the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival in China, is traditionally celebrated with tables piled with food and red envelopes filled with cash for children. In past years,
NYC celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year
Big Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations took place in Chinatown on Wednesday. FOX 5 NY's Meredith Gorman takes us to the 27th annual firecracker ceremony and cultural festival.
China: China's Lunar New Year celebrations
Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.
Chinese descendants celebrate Lunar New Year throughout Asia
Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday. (AP video shot by Syawalludin Zain, Taijing Wu)
Wednesday’s New Moon Kicks Off Chinese Lunar New Year And Sets Up Ramadan
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Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.
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Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other ...
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Find out more about the Lunar New Year, as celebrations and traditions for 2025 begin
With Lunar New Year falling on Wednesday 29 January, the festivities will continue for 15 days in what is one of the biggest ...
China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected
China’s Lunar New Year travel rush has kicked into high gear, with billions of trips expected in coming days for the peak of ...
China’s retail subsidy drives reluctant consumers to go on Lunar New Year shopping spree
Sales of consumer goods such as smartphones and tablets soar, but long-term retail momentum remains uncertain.
China’s biggest holiday: The Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also ...
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Five things you need to know today
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, and there are many events planned in the capital so we are devoting a few of our five things to saying “Gung hei fat choi” – Congratulations and may you be ...