How long are Lunar New Year festivities? What is the Chinese Zodiac? Here's what to know as the Year of the Snake ...

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is often referred to as Chinese New Year, especially in China, where it is a major cultural celebration. The ...

Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the world, is nearly upon us. With its symbols, traditions and diversity across countries and populations, Lunar New Year is ...

Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The occasion is based on the lunar calendar and takes place all ...

Many Chinese who work in bigger cities return home during the eight-day national holiday in what is described as the world’s biggest annual movement of humanity. Associated Press video ...

is also commonly called the Lunar New Year – an inclusive name reflecting that many countries, not just China, recognize the holiday. Similar to the Western New Year, Lunar New Year is a time for ...

or Chinese New Year, falls this year on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last ...

You may have thought that New Year’s was only celebrated on January 1, but you couldn’t be more wrong. In other cultures, New Year’s actually doesn’t take place until much later. It’s referred to as ...

(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) Wednesday marks the start of the Lunar New Year for many who have ties to East and Southeast Asian countries, including China, Korea and Vietnam. In the ...

once a cornerstone of the country’s economic growth. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made “actively expanding domestic ...

On Jan. 29, millions of people around the world welcomed the Year of the Snake. While the holiday originated in China, many ...

Travelers spread across China this Lunar New Year, leading to 677 billion yuan ($93 billion) in domestic tourism spending.