As 2025 begins, the world once again turns its gaze toward China for one of the globe’s most widely celebrated cultural traditions: the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.

The importance of family is a major theme during Chinese New Year and in addition to rice cakes symbolizing togetherness, dumplings do too. The Chens said, "Families that make dumplings together ...

The jiaozi, or Chinese dumpling, symbolises reunion and good fortune According to the legend, Zhang handed out jiaozi among the poor from the day of the Winter Solstice to Chinese New Year’s Eve.

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 ...

And China celebrates Chinese New Year. Lunar New Year is celebrated with vibrant traditions, family gatherings, and symbolic rituals. While customs vary across cultures, the common themes include ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lunar New ... Pick a theme based on the specific animal of the lunar year (for example, the Year of the Snake in 2025). Guests can dress up as animals from the Chinese zodiac ...

The Park, JLT, eatx.com (050 427 5217). This might not be where you expected to spend Lunar New Year, but get the whole family down to the incredible theme park, where you’ll see the entire venue ...

An exhibit featuring snakes, the zodiac animal of 2025, is on display at the Shanghai Museum as part of an exhibition celebrating the advent of Chinese New Year ... "This year's theme of ...