Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated ... Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in ...

How Asia is celebrating the year of the snake - China expects nine billion trips to be undertaken during holiday period ...

As several Asian nations gear up to celebrate the lunar new year, families are preparing to partake in the unique traditions associated with the festival and welcome the year of the snake.

incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. From Beijing to Havana, the holiday ...

BEIJING — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — including in Moscow. Hundreds of people lined up in the ...

In the Chinese zodiac, each new year, according to the lunar calendar, is associated with one of 12 animals, and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. Different regions in Asia may not follow the same ...