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 ...

As Lunar New Year celebrations approach, one Mandarin teacher hopes to deepen children’s understanding of a cultural symbol often misunderstood outside of China: the loong, a transliteration of the ...

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese elements—earth, wood, fire, metal and water.

This is the year of the horse and follows the year of the snake. Here's what you should know. When is Lunar New Year 2026? The Lunar New Year begins Feb. 17, 2026. When will 2026 Lunar New Year end?

The Lunar New Year starts today, Feb. 17, with the rise of the new moon and celebrations until the next full moon. The Year of the Snake has ended and this morning's new moon gave rise to the Year of ...

Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the start of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. Following the Year of the Snake, 2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse, a bold and transformative year ...