A-Sha’s playful Hello Kitty–themed Lunar New Year gift box is filled with eight tasty pineapple cakes.

The key difference is simple: One refers to a calendar, while the other refers to a specific culture.

Falling on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Lunar New Year ushers in the start of the year on the lunar calendar. The holiday is celebrated ...

Feb. 17’s new moon eclipses the sun and begins Lunar New Year, with Ramadan beginning the following day. Both are lunar ...

It’s the fifth year Downtown Akron Partnership has hosted the celebration. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian ...

For most, the new year started about two weeks ago, on Jan. 1, 2025. For those who celebrate Lunar New Year, the holiday that starts the Year of the Snake is coming up. Lunar New Year, Spring Festival ...

2025 may be well underway but there are still ways to celebrate the new year. Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The occasion is based on the lunar calendar and takes place all ...

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Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as ...