Hong Kong and the mainland are not the only places to celebrate Lunar New Year. The Japanese and the Koreans have Lunar New Year Festivals, as do the Vietnamese. In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is ...

It all started with a king’s command and the struggles of farmers. But over time, Pohela Boishakh became much more than just a calendar fix—it turned into a celebration of people, pride, and protest.

Pohela Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, falls on April 15. Celebrations occur in Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh. The day marks ...

Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected ... Here’s the complete list of Full Moons this year and their traditional names.

Lunar New Year lion dance performances are scheduled throughout January and February, including at local libraries. Courtesy San Mateo County Libraries. It’s time to usher in the Year of the Snake.

The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new ...

When the first cars started arriving, speakers blasted ancient ensemble music and broadcast monks’ chants from a pavilion ...

April, the entire nation of Laos erupts into colour, laughter, and the splashing of water as the Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) ...

These graphics explain why Easter Sunday changes each year based on ancient interpretations of the solar and lunar cycles.