Today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, sometimes called Chinese New Year. This is the year of the horse and follows the year of the snake. Here's what you should know. The Lunar New Year begins Feb. 17, 2026. The Lunar New Year starting Tuesday, Feb. 17, will end Feb. 5, 2027, according to chinesenewyear.net.

Celebrations of Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras 2026 are happening at the same time on Feb. 17.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams aboard the International Space Station captured a stunning video of Lunar New Year fireworks exploding over China.

This week is packed with holidays and celebrations. From Mardi Gras and the Lunar New Year on the day of the solar eclipse, to Lent and Ramadan.

Lunar New Year is being celebrated across the Houston area with dragon dances, special dinners and community events honoring the Year of the Horse.

Ramadan, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year all overlapped this week. Different faiths, different cultures but one common thread: Unity.

Lola Tung and Jackie Chung were among the guests.

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