(Patrick Lin/AFP/Getty Images) This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year in several countries across Asia. As hundreds of millions of people travel home to celebrate with their families, let ...
In many Asian countries, it is a festival that is celebrated for several days. In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated.
the Chinese or Lunar New Year generally lasts some 16 days. The 2025 Chinese New Year runs from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12; the "lunisolar" calendars of many other Asian countries follow similar dates.
Many Asian communities worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year. In Chinese, it is known as "Chunjie" or Spring Festival, while other names for the new year include Vietnamese Tet, Korean Seollal ...
or East Asian people, celebrate the Lunar New Year.” “It’s supposed to be joyful, noisy, a lot of red color and food,” Ng said.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Asian American Coalition of Chicago held its 42 annual Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Former ABC7 Chicago anchor Linda Yu was honored at the ...