The 2026 Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year begin Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Western calendar. ChinaHighlights.com explains that "Lunar New Year" is a more general term encompassing all celebrations ...

Lunar New Year 2026 is approaching, and people will celebrate around the world. But what is the Lunar New Year, exactly? Though this holiday is often referred to as the Chinese New Year in the United ...

Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated holiday across Asia, marking the start of a new year based on a lunar or lunisolar calendar. It is often mistakenly referred to as "Chinese New Year," a label ...

Lunar New Year is a time for friends and family to come together and celebrate a fresh start and new opportunities. The holiday is traditionally commemorated by Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and other ...

Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent all begin and overlap this week. The traditions are culturally and religiously significant to billions of people across the globe. Each has their own calendar timings, ...

On the Gregorian calendar, the civil calendar used in most countries, including the United States, the Lunar New Year changes every year, as do the dates of holidays like Rosh Hashana, Diwali and ...

The sun sets on the Year of the Snake as the Lunar Year comes to an end, with a new dawn set to usher in the Year of the Horse. Preparations for the Lunar New Year festivities, an international ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For most Americans, the new year started over a month ago, on Jan. 1, 2026. For those who celebrate Lunar New Year, the holiday ...

Lunar New Year kicked off Tuesday as one of the most important holidays in Vietnam, South Korea, China and other Asian countries. Typically, it starts on the second new moon after winter solstice. On ...

For most Americans, the new year started over a month ago, on Jan. 1, 2026. For those who celebrate Lunar New Year, the holiday that starts the Year of the Horse is coming up just after Valentine's ...

ST. LOUIS – The Lunar New Year in 2026 is Tuesday, February 17th. It is the beginning of a new year based on lunar calendars and it always begins on a new moon. This year will be the year of the horse ...