Lunar New Year festivities usher in year of horse
Digest more
This week is packed with holidays and celebrations. From Mardi Gras and the Lunar New Year on the day of the solar eclipse, to Lent and Ramadan.
Today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, sometimes called Chinese New Year. This is the year of the horse and follows the year of the snake. Here's what you should know. The Lunar New Year begins Feb. 17, 2026. The Lunar New Year starting Tuesday, Feb. 17, will end Feb. 5, 2027, according to chinesenewyear.net.
Year of the Horse: The meaning of the Lunar New Year symbol for 2026 - In the Chinese zodiac, a different animal is honoured every year
CT Insider on MSN
Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras overlap Tuesday in rare calendar alignment. Here's what to know
Celebrations of Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras 2026 are happening at the same time on Feb. 17.
As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the lunar calendar with some quirks – from kung fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.
Lunar New Year begins February 17—here's what it celebrates, why dates shift, and what the Year of the Fire Horse means.
A “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will be visible from Antarctica on Feb. 17, 2026, as the new moon sets the stage for Lunar New Year and Ramadan.
Draco Malfoy, a Hogwarts adversary of Harry Potter in the iconic book series and subsequent films, has become an unlikely icon himself across China in recent weeks, popping up in memes, on billboards and as festive home décor. It’s all thanks to an irresistible bit of wordplay.
Whether you’re unfamiliar with Lunar New Year or need a refresher, this guide to ushering in the Year of the Horse has you covered.