The festival, which began over 2,000 years ago, features ancient spiritual traditions and celebrates family reunions while socializing by going out onto the streets.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A glimmer of Chinese culture will light up the Peoria Zoo this spring with a new spring lantern festival celebrating traditional ...

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival on Wednesday by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on ...

Chinese New Year — also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival — begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, and marks the start of the Year of the Fire Horse.

It’s that time of year again – a time to be amazed by the dazzling lights of the 10th annual North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary. From November 15th until January 11th, the Koka Booth ...

ZIGONG, China, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the evening of January 23, the 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival officially opened at the Chinese Colored Lantern World in Zigong, ...