And this year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Each Lunar New Year is also marked by one of 12 animals—this year being the ...

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year ... a 12-year cycle represented by animals. Each year is associated with a specific animal, influencing the characteristics of those born under ...

The celebration will reach its peak with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 5. The zodiac animal for the 2023 Lunar New Year is the Rabbit, the fourth of all 12 zodiac animals. The last year of the ...

Learn all about how the 12 animals were picked (and how they raced!) in this BBC Bitesize article. What is Lunar New Year? Check out the Blue Peter archives where Barney explores the origins of ...

The Lunar New Year is an international holiday celebrated ... In the Chinese zodiac, there are 12 animals; each with its own attributes and characteristics. These 12 animals coincide with the ...

Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac ... But they are not too hopeful To this day, the Lunar New Year celebration is centered around removing bad luck and welcoming all that ...

BEIJING--Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start ... The snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, follows the just-ended Year of the Dragon. The pop-pop-pop of firecrackers ...

The Lunar New Year - known as the Spring Festival ... falling between late January and mid-February. Each year honours an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals - the rat ...