Wednesday, Jan. 29, marks the Chinese New Year. is also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. The occasion is celebrated in China and many other Asian communities, and across the U.S. It is ...

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Wednesday (Jan. 29) welcomes the Lunar New Year, a holiday with deep cultural and familial significance that is celebrated worldwide. The Lunar New Year occurs on the second new moon that follows the ...

The mascot for 2026 'Happy Chinese New Year' celebration Photo: Courtesy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism unveiled the mascot for the 2026 "Happy ...

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism unveiled "Lucky Horse" as the official mascot for the 2026 Happy Chinese New Year global celebrations.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Ministry of Culture ...