Chicago heralds the Lunar New Year, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. People cheer as a lion dance is performed in the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown on Feb. 9, 2025. (Eileen T ...

Across the world, hundreds of millions of people are welcoming the Year of the Snake as they celebrate the Lunar New Year with fireworks, family time and festive dances. In north and Southeast ...

For many, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on people they have lost. But it's also a time to set intentions and welcome the new energy of the future. Photos: Celebrations commence the Year ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. More in World ...

Additionally, the 27th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. with festival booths on Bayard Street (between Mulberry and Mott streets) from 11:30 a ...

Russians cheered, waved and took smartphone photos of a colorful procession with drummers, costumed dancers and large dragon and snake figures held aloft that kicked off a 10-day Lunar New Year ...

Keelung, Taiwan: People offer prayers on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Snake at a temple in Keelung on Jan. 29. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images hide caption ...

That's how many trips people in China are expected to take between Jan. 28 to Feb. 4 to celebrate the Lunar New Year, with more than 510 million train trips and 90 million people traveling by ...

Dancers perform at San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch for last year’s Lunar New Year celebration, which will return to the same venue for this Year of the Snake from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2.

Russians cheered, waved and took smartphone photos of a colorful procession with drummers, costumed dancers and large dragon and snake figures held aloft that kicked off a 10-day Lunar New Year ...

Aaron Favila. A performer juggles plates during a presentation at the crowded Ditan Temple Fair on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.