The Lunar New Year is welcomed with a variety of cultural traditions and rituals such as carnivals, parades, fireworks and ancestor remembrance.

In 2026, the start of the new year coincides with Mardi Gras.

The 2026 Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year begin Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Western calendar. ChinaHighlights.com explains that "Lunar New Year" is a more general term encompassing all celebrations ...

Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated holiday across Asia, marking the start of a new year based on a lunar or lunisolar calendar. It is often mistakenly referred to as "Chinese New Year," a label ...

Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as ...

Whether you’re unfamiliar with Lunar New Year or need a refresher, this guide to ushering in the Year of the Horse has you covered.

Mario Poceski is professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions at the University of Florida. Among China's traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar ...

This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year. The ...

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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A 12 th century C.E. codex from Maya culture accurately predicts solar eclipses. The eclipse table in the Dresden Codex was a lunar calendar that ...