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

Lunar New Year, or Tết Nguyên Đán (Tết), is Vietnam's most important celebration - a time to honour ancestors, cherish family ...

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Hundreds of millions gathered across Asia to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, welcoming the Year of the Snake with ...

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(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Worshippers burn incense sticks to pray at a temple on the first day of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying ...

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

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Many dishes eaten during the Lunar New Year are special to the holiday. NPR readers shared their most cherished dishes.

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