Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations of the Year of the Fire Horse around the world

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Beijing, China

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People burn incense while praying at Lama Temple (Yonghe) on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Beijing, China

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Performers participate in a lion dance during celebrations at Dongyue Temple. 

Manila, Philippines

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Fire dancers perform on the streets of Binondo, a neighborhood in Manila. 

Manila, Philippines

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Dragon dancers parade along a street in the Binondo district, considered the oldest Chinatown in the world, on Lunar New Year's Day. 

Melbourne, Australia

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Lion dancers move through the streets during Lunar New Year celebrations in Melbourne's Chinatown. 

Macau, China

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Performers take part in a 238-meter-long dragon dance on a street during celebrations on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Macau. 

Russia, Moscow

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People watch performances of the Lunar New Year festival in central Moscow. 

Seoul, South Korea

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People visit Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Ancient palaces in Seoul, including Gyeongbokgung Palace, were opened to the public for free during the Lunar New Year holiday. 

Beijing, China

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People watch Chinese lion dancers as they perform at Dongyue Temple. 

Yangon, Myanmar

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People perform a lion and dragon dance during celebrations in Yangon, Myanmar. 

Hong Kong, China

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Children place red wooden letters with their New Year wishes on the wishing tree in Lam Tsuen Village, Hong Kong. 

Panama City, Panama

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Members of the Chinese community participate in Lunar New Year celebrations in Panama City, Panama. Panama's historic Chinese community has roots dating back to the 19th century. 

Tokyo, Japan

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Passersby watch a lion dance performance as part of Lunar New Year celebrations in Yokohama's Chinatown. 

Tangerang, Indonesia

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A man holds incense sticks during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at Boen San Bio Temple. 

New York, USA

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People celebrating Lunar New Year in Manhattan's Chinatown. 

Lalitpur, Nepal

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The celebrations mark the Lunar New Year during an event organized by the Chinese embassy in Nepal. 

Toronto, Canada

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Lion dance performers skate on ice during Toronto's Lunar New Year celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square. 

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Drummers perform en masse to ward off evil spirits as Lunar New Year celebrations begin in Ho Chi Minh City.

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