A visitor poses for photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 5, 2025.

Drawing inspiration from Mexico’s Noche de Candela and the Chinese Lunar New Year — celebrations meant to bring light in ...

Staten Island Chuck, the Staten Island Zoo’s famous groundhog, will take part in his annual Groundhog Day ceremony. The free ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the ...

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 ...

Phoenixville will celebrate the arrival of the solstice with a special event on February 1 with festivities slated to get ...

For China’s Gen-Z, the Spring Festival is still the biggest holiday of the year, but the way they celebrate is evolving — more online, more personalized, shaped by social media and a growing appetite ...

The Year of the Dragon is coming to a close. Tomorrow, a new moon will herald in the Year of the Snake and the start of ...

Under the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Snake is here. Here's a look at various traditions where you can celebrate in ...

People worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year today, which occurs on the second new moon to follow the Winter Solstice.

Rochester area schools, and those around the state, are off on Jan. 29 to celebrate a holiday for the first time.