By , Feb. 18, 2025 Lunar New Year, the gathering of communities from Jan. 29 to Feb.12 for lavish festivals and timeless traditions, marked the beginning of one of the biggest cultural holidays of the ...

“For many in the Chinese diaspora and the more broad Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is probably the most important festival and cultural event of the year — it’s like our Christmas,” said ...

prayers, and feasts. As we step into the Year of the Snake, it’s the perfect time to reflect on past achievements and set new aspirations for the future. This festival is all about spreading ...

Happy Chinese new year wishes: Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most anticipated celebrations around the world. Happy Chinese New Year 2025: Chinese New Year ...

Enjoy the festivities! 25. May the new year bless you with wisdom, strength, and good fortune. Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family! 26. May the new year be full of hope, laughter ...

Gregorian Calendar Events: The Gregorian calendar also has significant cultural events (like Christmas and New Year's Day), but these are not linked to lunar phases. Kriti Barua is a professional ...

Minnesota charities out at least $500M because of Bremer Financial’s loss of value Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people ...

From Vietnam to Japan, ethnic Chinese flocked to temples across north and Southeast Asia on what was the Lunar New Year, the first day of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

The prayers began late on the eve of the New Year in Hong Kong, where people annually line up at a Taoist temple to try to be the first to put their incense sticks into the stands at 11 p.m. The ...

The prayers began late on the eve of the New Year in Hong Kong, where people annually line up at a Taoist temple to try to be the first to put their incense sticks into the stands at 11 p.m. The ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A man holding incense sticks prays on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Lama Temple in Beijing ...