As 2026 arrived around the globe, crowds gathered to ring in the new year, often accompanied by increased security measures. In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief.

People across the world are celebrating the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square ball descending 18 hours after the South Pacific greeted the new year. The new year swept closer for the ...

Lunar New Year marks the start of a new year based on the moon’s cycles and is celebrated across China, Vietnam, Korea and other Asian cultures, usually between late January and mid-February. The ...

The always popular Flower Festival is now opening daily at the Asian Garden Mall for shopping ahead of the Lunar New Year. It is traditional among Asian communities to buy flowers and plants to ...

The promotion honors the Lunar New Year tradition of gifting red envelopes — symbols of luck, prosperity, and new beginnings (Haii Keii) From Chinatown to Memorial Park, Lunar New Year events across ...

London saw in the New Year in spectacular style with an iconic fireworks display. Around 100,000 people came together to view Chloe Kelly’s spectacular Euro-winning penalty kick recreated alongside a ...