Ancient texts such as Matteo Ricci's Notes on China vividly describe the Spring Festival's early practices. These included rituals to honor ancestors, ward off the mythical Nian beast and welcome a ...

KCBS Radio’s Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem is here to discuss China Live’s Chinese New Year menu items, Chinese New Year, and The ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. were ringing in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian ...

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét ...

Are you planning on attending the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade in person? Here's everything you need to know before you go.

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated ...

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also ...

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year is a 15-day holiday welcoming spring and celebrating the new year on the lunar calendar. This year, it begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29. In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake ...