Lunar New Year celebrations

Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a major celebration in various Asian cultures, marking the start of the lunar calendar. It typically falls between late January and mid-February. Festivities last up to 15 days and include family reunions, feasting, and various cultural activities. People clean their homes to sweep away bad luck, decorate with red symbols for good fortune, and enjoy fireworks to ward off evil spirits. Traditional foods symbolize prosperity, and gifts of red envelopes containing money are exchanged. Each year is associated with a specific animal from the Chinese zodiac, influencing the year's traits.