Where is the lunar new year celebrated and who celebrates it?
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Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia
More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.The New York Times - 19h -
Typhoon Yagi Scrambles Vietnam’s Lunar New Year Tradition
A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.The New York Times - 21h -
A look at Lunar New Year celebrations
Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off on Wednesday as millions of people welcomed the Year of the Snake. CBS News correspondent Anna Coren reports on the festivities.CBS News - 17h -
The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world
Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebratedABC News - 20h -
Where is the lunar new year celebrated and who celebrates it?
Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.CBS News - 22h -
Lunar New Year marked with celebrations around the world
More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year, ushering in the year of the snake. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has more from Hong Kong.CBS News - 1d -
Trump celebrates win by lawmaker who said Omar, Tlaib should 'consider leaving'
President Trump celebrated Florida state Sen. Randy Fine's (R) primary win on Tuesday, hailing the lawmaker for his call to progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to ...The Hill - 1d -
A Tropical, Chewy Lunar New Year Dessert
The writer and curator Su Wu’s version of tang yuan reflects her family’s history and her life in Mexico City.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Less desirable’: behind lunar new year superstitions of a year of the snake
Some say it’s not the time to make life decisions, but others are countering the bad luck – or leaving those beliefs behind. At Asiastar Fantasy Inc, a San Francisco gift shop that specializes in ...The Guardian - 1d -
In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake.BBC News - 1d -
Lunar New Year: Family, food and colour as millions celebrate Year of the Snake
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Across Asia, hundreds of millions gather to mark lunar new year
From China to Indonesia, the year of the snake symbolises wisdom and vitality and is marked by family gatherings and festive red banners across many parts of East and Southeast Asia. Hundreds of ...The Guardian - 1d -
A photographer’s fantastical portrait of rural China during Lunar New Year
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Trump celebrates Jim Acosta's exit from CNN: 'Good news'
Minutes before CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced his departure from the network, President Trump had already weighed in on his Truth Social platform, celebrating the news. "Wow, really good news! Jim ...The Hill - 2d -
Year of the Snake: PSG show off special Lunar New Year kit
PSG and some other clubs are ushering in the Year of the Snake with a special kit to mark the Lunar New Year.ESPN - 2d -
5 Dumpling Recipes in Time for Lunar New Year
Just in time for Lunar New Year, Cooking writers share the dumplings they love most, with recipes and videos for how to make them.The New York Times - 3d -
Ohio State commits to Ryan Day during national title celebration: 'He is the Buckeye coach for years to come'
Day led the Buckeyes to their first national championship since 2014CBS Sports - 3d -
Mass travel underway for Lunar New Year
The world's biggest annual migration of humans is underway as mass travel in China reaches a peak this weekend ahead of Lunar New Year. An estimated 9 billion trips are expected across the 40-day ...CBS News - 5d -
China unleashes record short-term funds ahead of lunar new year
Authorities try to pre-empt holiday cash crunch but shy from cut to reserve requirement ratioFinancial Times - 6d -
Fuchsia Dunlop’s culinary guide to Lunar New Year
The writer, cook and Chinese-food champion gets ready to greet the Year of the Snake. Plus, FT correspondents reveal how their cities will mark the occasionFinancial Times - 6d -
The Global Far Right Is Celebrating Trump’s New World Order
Far-right lawmakers and extremist influencers the world over are celebrating Trump’s early days in office and advocating for similar efforts in their own countries.Wired - Jan. 23 -
How a stylish crowd celebrates Lunar New Year
Four creatives share their favourite outfits, meals and customs for a prosperous year aheadFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
New York state schools will close in celebration of Lunar New Year for the first time
For students across New York, the upcoming Year of the Snake will start off with a bit more of a bang.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires
Multiple stars have lost their homes to the flames, which began in Pacific Palisades Jan. 7 and quickly spread to Malibu and Santa Monica.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Our remote isle celebrates New Year on 13 January
Foula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never full adopted the modern Gregorian calendar.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Celebrated New Yorker Writer Enlisted as Model
How do you follow up a couple best-selling books? If you’re Patrick Radden Keefe, you star in a J. Crew ad.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Mandy Moore, Billy Crystal among celebrities who lost homes in Los Angeles wildfires
Wildfires raging across parts of Los Angeles have destroyed several celebrities’ homes, including actors Mandy Moore and Billy Crystal. More than 1,000 structures have burned from the Palisades ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Chef Alexander Smalls celebrates Sunday dinner with his new children's book
In his new children's book, "When Alexander Graced the Table," James Beard Foundation Award winner Alexander Smalls shares the story of a young boy learning to contribute to family meals with a ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden provides update on terrorist attack, celebrates New Orleans' spirit
President Biden provided an update on the terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, before delivering remarks on his judicial confirmations. Mr. Biden reiterated that as of now, the Bourbon ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
In New Orleans, Celebration Is Followed by Terror in the French Quarter
The attack that left 15 dead and about three dozen injured followed a distressingly familiar pattern of assailants turning vehicles into weapons.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Drunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
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Drunken Zambian policeman freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Year
A manhunt is underway for the 13 suspects, who were allegedly released by an intoxicated police officer.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Within seconds, celebrations turned to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Almost 1,000 cars set ablaze during New Year celebrations in France
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New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World
See how people across the globe celebrated.The New York Times - Jan. 1
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