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Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday.

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It’s all part of the fun as the world gears up to celebrate Lunar New Year, widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities around the planet. Marking the ...

The Memphis Lunar New Year Fair is a daylong celebration of Asian food, culture and heritage. It will feature food, music, dance, vendors and more.

BEIJING — Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year.

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.

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 ...