In 2026, the holidays of Fat Tuesday and Lunar New Year both fall on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is a day of indulgence before the Christian season of Lent. Lunar New Year ...

The Lunar New Year starts today, Feb. 17, with the rise of the new moon and celebrations until the next full moon. The Year of the Snake has ended and this morning's new moon gave rise to the Year of ...

Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year today, a holiday marking the cultural and an astronomical start of a new year. Lunar New Year can fall as early as January 21 (like it did in 1966) ...

Break out the red envelops and hang the lanterns. Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of Lunar New Year. The 15-day celebration is “marked by many traditions,” the National Museum of Asian Art said ...

Bright red lanterns glow at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year. Amril Izan Imran, Alamy Stock Photo Lunar New Year is an annual holiday ...

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, February 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Boston City Hall was illuminated in commemorative festival lighting on Sunday evening as the Third ...

This is the year of the horse and follows the year of the snake. Here's what you should know. When is Lunar New Year 2026? The Lunar New Year begins Feb. 17, 2026. When will 2026 Lunar New Year end?

TUESDAY UPDATE: Maoyan Research Institute reports that the Chinese New Year rang up $842.3M (RMB 5.75 billion) for the period of Feb. 15-Feb. 23 with total admissions at 120 million. That’s down 18% ...