Global Celebrations Usher in the Year of the Dragon

Billions participate in Lunar New Year festivities, embracing traditions and the auspicious symbol of the dragon.

Billions of people worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking the year of the dragon with traditional festivities.
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice and is celebrated across Asia and in global Asian communities.
In China, the celebration includes setting off firecrackers and fireworks to ward off evil spirits, despite some firework bans due to pollution and safety concerns.
The year of the dragon is associated with luck, strength, ambition, and charm, and is the only mythical animal in the Chinese zodiac.
Celebrations outside China include traditional dragon dances, religious observances, and the world's largest human migration as people travel to be with family.