The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, which symbolizes wisdom ... The Jade Emperor, a major god in Chinese religion, organized the race to create a way to measure ...

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, will be celebrated on January 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. This 16-day ...

Young children and unmarried people are given small red envelopes filled with money, symbolizing the gift of wealth and good fortune. On Lunar New Year's Eve, many people eat fish, which ...

On the eve of Lunar New Year, 19-year-old Aragon Lor feasted on shrimp and noodles with his family in Manila's Chinatown, regarded as the world's oldest. It's a double celebration as the Lor family is ...

This year, Lunar New ... snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog or pig. Each year is believed to bring the characteristics associated with its corresponding animal. According to Chinese legend ...

Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more. Here's what to know about the holiday and what to expect in ...

In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year ... snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. Legend has it that a god beckoned ...