from the Chinese literary classic "Journey to the West". Lanterns date back to a thousand-year-old tradition in China and are a common sight in the country, especially around the Lunar New Year ...

The brightly lit snake lanterns are topped with oversized heads that don’t fit the usual image of the slithery reptile – they are cute. It’s the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac ...

Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known ...

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Spring season in China. The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the last day of these celebrations. It takes place on the 15th ...

The last day of the New Year is known as the Festival of Lanterns and marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and ...

Preparation for Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations is underway, as lanterns have been spotted hanging around the city. As hundreds gear up to ring in the Year of the Snake on Wednesday ...

Chinese New Year in 2025 started on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Chinese New Year in 2025 lasts until the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. The last day of the New Year is known as the Festival of Lanterns and ...