Lunar New Year 2026, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The date for Lunar New Year changes annually as it is based on the phases of the moon. The year 2026 is designated as ...

Bright red lanterns glow at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year. Amril Izan Imran, Alamy Stock Photo Lunar New Year is an annual holiday ...

Break out the red envelops and hang the lanterns. Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of Lunar New Year. The 15-day celebration is “marked by many traditions,” the National Museum of Asian Art said ...

The Lunar New Year begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17, ushering us into the Year of the Horse as Southern California cities see numerous festivities in the coming days, from family-friendly parades to a live ...

A worshiper wears a horse head decoration at Wong Tai Sin Temple to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei) A worshiper wears a horse head ...

Many are celebrating the Lunar New Year over the next few weeks. The holiday is marked by family, colorful performances, fireworks and cultural traditions. From parades to marketplaces and art ...

Observed across East and Southeast Asia and throughout the diaspora, Lunar New Year follows the lunisolar calendar rather than the Gregorian one. The holiday begins Feb. 17 and is referred to by ...

It's the Year of the Fire Horse (Hinoe-Uma), and cultures honoring the Lunar calendar will celebrate from Feb. 17 to March 3, or earlier in some parts of the state. The Lunar New Year is based on ...

Lunar New Year follows the lunisolar calendar rather than the Gregorian one and is observed across East and Southeast Asia and throughout the diaspora. The holiday begins Feb. 17 and is referred to by ...