This year is the Year of the Snake, and the reptile takes center stage on each of the floats designed and built by The Parade Guys.

The rain didn't stop community members, families and friends from gathering for the 27th annual Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown on Sunday afternoon.

The Lunar New Year begins Wednesday, but celebrations around the area are spread over multiple weeks, making it easier to ...

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more ...

The recent debate about whether we should call the holiday “Chinese New Year” or “Lunar New Year" has made me reflect on the ...

This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake." ...

Dragon, lion and snake dancers took to the streets of Chinatown once again to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the ...

One well-known ancient legend speaks of Nian, a hideous monster that feasted on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because the beast feared the color red, loud noises and fire, people put up red paper ...

Members of Taiko SOBA perform in a packed room at the Redwood City Lunar New Year celebration in the San Mateo County History Museum on Feb. 1, 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. The San Mateo ...

China drawn to the White Snake Temple dragon puppets and drum displays ...

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Chicago’s Chinatown Sunday afternoon to celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year, a 15-day holiday that marks the beginning of a new year in the ...