...In this series of images, updated daily from Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 through Saturday, Feb. 21, Associated Press photographers show how the Chinese Lunar New Year is observed across the Asia-Pacific region, illustrating what China's biggest holiday means to the country and its extensive Chinese diaspora... Read more...
On 19 February 2015, more than a billion people will kick-off 15 days of festivities to celebrate the Lunar New Year – one of the most important festivals for people in China, many parts of Asia and in cities and towns worldwide. Although celebrated in different ways around the world, Lunar New Year is a time for families to get together, honour deities and ancestors, and ring in the new lunar calendar. Legend has it that the festival, which has origins dating back to the... Read more...
The Lunar New Year is the largest annual holiday across Confucian societies in the world. From China to Taiwan, Hong Kong to Singapore, billions of people across nationalities and languages are united in celebration of "Chunjie" which lasts over a week on the lunar calendar. Read more...
Chinese New Year falls this year on February 19th, and 2015 happens to be the year of the sheep in the Chinese zodiac, or the ram, if you prefer a bit more attitude. As the most important holiday in Chinese culture (the Chinese equivalent of Thanksgiving and Christmas, all at once) it is a time for festivities and food. So get in on the cultural fun! Here's our roundup of how to celebrate Chinese New Year in NYC. Read more...
With billions of people celebrating Lunar New Year, and many of them travelling to be with family and friends, the resultant traffic is huge.
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