Lunar New Year begins February 17—here's what it celebrates, why dates shift, and what the Year of the Fire Horse means.

The Lunar New Year starts today with a new moon. Here's what to know about the 2026 Chinese New year and the Year of the Fire Horse meaning

Chinese New Year 2026: Celebrations, Traditions, and Everything You Need to KnowChinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most significant celebrations in Chinese culture. Marking the start of the Lunar New Year,

Scenes of Lunar New Year celebration: illuminated red lanterns and a temple façade at night, traditional red ang pao envelopes, a festive family meal with dumplings and seafood, freshly

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It’s not the first time the German sportswear giant has riffed on Chinese aesthetics, but the jacket has dropped at a fascinating intersection of identity, internet culture and even geopolitics.

As Americans mark Presidents’ Day, millions around the world are welcoming Lunar New Year—one of the most culturally significant holidays of the year. In the United States, it’s one of our annual holidays today,

Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Iskandar tells PEOPLE exclusively what the Year of the Fire Horse will bring in 2026

Chinese New Year—also known as the Spring Festival—is more than a celebration. It is a civilizational reset button. Rooted in thousands of years of mythology, astronomy, agriculture, and imperial tradition,

A few trees and a dry rock reservoir are all that remains of Chinese immigrant Sun Mei’s mountainside ranch and farm in Kula. However, as festivities celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Kwock Hing Society in Kula will be keeping alive the memory of him and his brother Sun Yat-sen,

Every Lunar New Year comes with its own personality, thanks to the Chinese zodiac. The calendar runs on a 12-animal cycle paired with five natural elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). When those combine, you get a specific energy for the year — and one of the most talked-about combinations is the Year of the Fire Horse.