Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other ...

The Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar used in the West. Each year is ...

But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year ... and final day of the holiday is the Lantern Festival, during which people ...

Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, falls this year on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last up to 15 days, but the first seven days — through Feb ...