The Year of the Snake commenced on January 29, ushering in Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia and beyond, with more than a billion people participating in rituals and festivities.

As several Asian nations gear up to celebrate the lunar new year, families are preparing to partake in the unique traditions associated with the festival and welcome the year of the snake.

This year’s Lunar New Year celebration, or Asia Fest, drew an estimated attendance of 200, including 60 kids, Feb. 8 at ...

Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake. The Chinese ...

In Southeast Asia, dragon dances ... Workers arrange incense sticks to be dried in a courtyard ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Quang Phu Cau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam, last week.

In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. The Lunar New Year — known as the ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

Hundreds of millions across Asia rang in the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, bidding farewell to the Year of the Dragon, with grand Lunar New Year celebrations and festive decorations.In ...

Which countries celebrate the Lunar New Year? The only countries observing the lunar calendar are located in eastern Asia.

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. China kicks off Lunar New Year festivities this week as ... financial markets are closed for the yearly celebration and other public holidays. The Philippines will ...

and food — all inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia! Celebrate the new year as traditional lion dancers perform outside on our festival lawn. Enjoy captivating Chinese music and dance ...

Eight consecutive public holidays give Chinese residents an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances and set off firecrackers.