The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, begins on a Wednesday and marks the Year of the Wood Snake.

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration that marks the beginning of the ...

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Lunar New Year — also commonly called Chinese New Year — marks the start ... Young pageant queens hand out red envelopes to kids at the Lunar New Year Festival at Arizona International ...

The Chinese lunar new year is here, and 2025 marks the year of the snake. Over 3,500 years old, the Chinese lunar cycle lasts 12 years and is represented by a different animal each year.

Preparations are under way for the celebration of Chinese New Year ... for the braver kids. Run by Guy Tansley from Bugs n Stuff, it's the perfect outing to ring in the Year of the Snake.

Add 1 year to the result, accounting for the age counted at birth*. Add another year if your birthday falls after the Chinese New Year, as the lunar age increments with each Spring Festival. *A baby ...

Satisfy their sweet tooth You'll often see trays of candy set out during Chinese New Year celebrations. It's a hit with kids, naturally. This collection of sugar candy celebrates the "Year of the ...

All 67 people aboard an American Eagle flight from Kansas and an Army helicopter were killed in a collision Wednesday night ...