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China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam and other countries where Chinese residents make up significant parts of the national ...
Lunar New Year celebrations last until the night of the first full moon to follow the holiday, which this year occurs on Feb. 12. 2025 welcomes the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the ...
But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, festivities are about to begin. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New ...
Here’s what to know about Lunar New Year. Is Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year the same? Lunar New Year is widely celebrated throughout Asian communities and refers to the period between the ...
Lunar New Year isn’t just a celebration - it’s a spectacle of colour, culture, and couture. Marking the start of the lunar calendar, it’s a time for dazzling festivities, lavish feasts, and age-old ...
It is the most significant holiday in China — which is why it is sometimes called Chinese New Year — but is celebrated in many Asian cultures, often with unique traditions and customs.