This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year. The celebrations of Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) and Lunar New Year both occur on Tuesday, ...

Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year today, a holiday marking the cultural and an astronomical start of a new year. Lunar New Year can fall as early as January 21 (like it did in 1966) ...

Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated in many Asian countries based on a lunisolar calendar. The term "Chinese New Year" refers specifically to celebrations in Chinese culture, while "Lunar New Year" ...

Lunar New Year kicks off Feb. 17, ushering in the first day of the new lunar calendar and the beginning of multi-day festivals across the world, including local celebrations throughout Oregon. The ...

Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras celebrations are scheduled to begin on Feb. 17. Ash Wednesday and the start of Ramadan both fall on Feb. 18. Valentine's Day weekend may be over, but the calendar of ...