Scientists at the University of Edinburgh may have found the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar on the pillars of Gӧbekli Tepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic complex in Turkey, according to new research. The ...

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 ...

Archaeologists have long pondered the purpose of Göbekli Tepe, seven hectares of 11,000 year old ruins in Southern Turkey. Its intricate carvings have proven equally enigmatic. But, a new study by ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Lunar New Year starts soon, and this year for the Chinese celebration is in honor of the wood snake. Here's ...

We are almost in the early months of 2026, and you have probably noticed a change in how people refer to the spring holidays. Some refer to it as Chinese New Year (CNY), while others use the term ...

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) ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins on Tuesday, February 17. Celebrated in China and much of Asia, this traditional holiday marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar. With its ...