Lunar New Year

2024 - 2 - 9

Lunar New Year 2024: Celebrations, Traditions, and Insights

Year of the Dragon Asian Culture - Chinese Zodiac - Festive Celebrations - Lunar New Year - Year of the Dragon

Discover the vibrant celebrations and traditions surrounding Lunar New Year 2024, along with captivating insights into the key figures and organizations involved.

Lunar New Year 2024 is in full swing with festive wishes, images, and quotes flooding social media platforms to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. Campaign Asia-Pacific extends warm greetings to its supporters, emphasizing good fortune for the upcoming year and signaling a brief hiatus. Asian powerhouse DBS collaborates with The Secret Little Agency and Oo La Lab, enticing customers with a unique olfactory experience of wealth. Meanwhile, traditional activities like dragon dances symbolize the Lunar New Year's spirit of warding off evil spirits.

As TTG Asia takes a break to observe the Lunar New Year, San Diego County comes alive with vibrant celebrations featuring lion and dragon dancers, red envelopes filled with blessings, and wishes of prosperity. Chinese hotels promise a luxurious Lunar New Year experience with bespoke cocktails, rejuvenating spa treatments, and captivating exhibitions.

Moreover, U.S. startups are creatively leveraging Lunar New Year marketing campaigns, exemplified by Sanzo's innovative red envelopes. The rich tapestry of modern Lunar New Year decorations combines contemporary aesthetics with traditional elements. Exploring the Chinese zodiac's 12-year cycle, the Year of the Dragon reigns supreme, bringing luck and prosperity to those celebrating. Football Association of Singapore President shares heartfelt Lunar New Year wishes, embodying the festive spirit of unity and goodwill.

The global Lunar New Year celebrations encompass diverse cultural traditions, from mythical beasts and lucky dishes to festive temple visits. Key figures and organizations, including DBS, Sanzo, and Campaign Asia-Pacific, play pivotal roles in promoting and sustaining the cultural significance of the Lunar New Year. This year, immerse yourself in the enchanting festivities and timeless customs of the Lunar New Year, ushering in prosperity, joy, and hope for all.

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Happy Chinese New Year 2024: Wishes, images, quotes to ... (Hindustan Times)

Happy Chinese New Year Wishes: Check out these Lunar New Year wishes, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.

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Happy Lunar New Year from Campaign Asia-Pacific! (Campaign Asia-Pacific)

The editorial team would like to thank you for all the support this last year, and wish you good fortune for the year ahead. We'll be taking a break to ...

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DBS unveils a scent-sational new way to celebrate this Lunar New ... (Campaign Asia-Pacific)

One of Asia's largest banks, DBS has partnered with The Secret Little Agency and Oo La Lab this festive season to give customers a whiff of wealth and ...

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News quiz: Ten questions to unveil the traditions and mysteries of ... (ABC News)

1. In Chinese culture, what traditional Lunar New Year activity is believed to drive away evil spirits? Dragon dance is part of the Lunar New Year celebration ...

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TTG Asia breaks for Lunar New Year | TTG Asia (TTG Asia)

TTG Asia will be taking a break from February 9-13, 2024, for the Lunar New Year holidays. The online news bulletin will resume on Wednesday, February 14, ...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year 2024 in San Diego County with these ... (NBC 7 San Diego)

Lion and dragon dancers, red envelopes filled with money, well wishes of good fortune and happiness are all pillars of a prosperous Lunar New Year. All these ...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year At These Chinese Hotels (Forbes)

Ring in the Year of Dragon in top style, with creative concoctions, soothing spa sessions and exciting exhibitions.

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How U.S. startups are marketing around Lunar New Year (Modern Retail)

Sanzo's red envelopes. Sanzo. Major brands with a global customer base typically roll out campaigns as Lunar New Year rolls around. But this year, more U.S.- ...

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Modern Lunar New Year Decor We Love - Color & Chic (Color & Chic)

While not all of the flowers are traditional Lunar New Year flowers, I love how the colors look together in this gold vase. There are so many dishes we enjoy on ...

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Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year (WBAL Baltimore)

Though incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 different animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, ...

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FAS President's Lunar New Year 2024 Message - Football ... (Football Association of Singapore)

Dear members of the Singapore football fraternity,. On the eve of the Lunar New Year, I wish one and all a Happy Year of the Dragon!

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Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year (KSBW The Central Coast)

Though incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 different animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, ...

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What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated? (NBC Bay Area)

On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional ...

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Mythical Beasts and Lucky Dishes: Lunar New Year Traditions ... (Maryland Today)

UMD Expert on D.C.-area Celebrations Breaks Down Chinese Customs.

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Lunar New Year begins auspicious, perhaps fertile, Year of the ... (CU Boulder Today)

CU Boulder Asian languages faculty reflect on what some consider the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac.

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It's easy to enter the Asian market during Lunar New Year. It's hard ... (BBC News)

Companies often make crucial cultural missteps that alienate consumers during one of the biggest spending events of the year.

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AsianInvestor takes a short break for Lunar New Year (Asian Investor)

There will be no newsletters during the Lunar New Year holidays of February 12 and 13. We wish our readers a fantastic Year of the Dragon.

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What to know about Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year, Seollal ... (NBC News)

Now, many individual cultural celebrations like the Vietnamese Tet, the Korean Seollal and other spring festivals are united under one umbrella term — Lunar New ...

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What Is Lunar New Year and How Is It Celebrated? (Voice of America)

On February 10, Asian American communities around the United States will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community carnivals, family gatherings, ...

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Lunar New Year 2024 (Bracknell Forest Council |)

Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures.

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Happy Lunar New Year! 5 Things to Know About the Year of the ... (KQED)

A colorful dragon dances and ushers in the 2014 Chinese New Year in San Francisco. The Year of the Dragon begins is upon us. Get ready! (Kevin Frates/ Getty ...

Happy Lunar New Year (OPWDD)

Tomorrow, Lunar New Year, marks the start of the Year of the Wood Dragon. This holiday, honored by many cultures, signifies the renewal of hopes, dreams and the ...

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What to know about the Lunar New Year and Year of the Dragon (WFAE)

Those born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 or 1928 are dragons on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Throughout Asia, New Year traditions include ...

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Year of the Dragon: Asian communities around the world celebrate ... (USA TODAY)

Visitors watch a show with sculptures of a 140-meter long dragon (L) and a god of fortune (C) around the Supertrees observatory at Gardens by the Bay in ...

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Celebrating Lunar New Year - United States Department of State (Department of State)

All the best to cherished friends near and far who celebrate Lunar New Year. This joyous celebration marks a time for reflection, hope, and unity in the ...

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Chinese New Year 2024: When is Lunar New Year? Know date ... (Hindustan Times)

Chinese New Year 2024: The festival is marked with pomp by many Asian countries. Learn all about its date, significance, history, traditions and more ...

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What Is the Lunar New Year? (VOA Learning English)

The lunar calendar is based on 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. The animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and ...

State sector employees tighten belts ahead of Lunar New Year (Radio Free Asia)

Employees take to social media to complain of unpaid wages, year-end bonuses.

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Google Doodle celebrates Lunar New Year 2024, here's wishes and ... (Livemint)

The Lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, hence, the dates of the holiday or its celebration vary every year. This year, the Chinese New Year is ...

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Lunar New Year 2024 — What to Know About the Chinese Holiday (Today.com)

Learn the traditions associated with the 2024 Lunar New Year, including how to determine your Chinese zodiac sign and details about the Year of the Dragon.

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Happy Lunar New Year 2024! Chinese astronauts welcome Year of ... (Space.com)

Lunar New Year 2024 falls on Feb. 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and a time to celebrate with family for billions of people worldwide.

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2024 Lunar New Year: See photos of Asian communities celebrating ... (USA TODAY)

Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in Asian culture, marks the beginning of the new calendar year.

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Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the 'Year of the Dragon', date ... (Livemint)

Chinese New Year 2024 marks the start of spring and the end of winter. The date is determined on the lunar calendar, falling between January 21-February 20.

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Asia welcomes Lunar New Year of the Dragon with temple visits and ... (The Associated Press)

People across Asia welcomed the Lunar New Year with family gatherings, festivals and temple visits to ask for blessings.

Global festivities celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of Dragon (新华网)

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a wave of festive celebrations sweeps across the globe, with people from diverse cultures ...

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What to know about Lunar New Year: The Year of the Dragon (The Washington Post)

As a billion people in much of Asia and across the world celebrate Lunar New Year this weekend, here's what to know about the auspicious Year of the Dragon.

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Asian nations celebrate Lunar New Year of the Dragon (FRANCE 24)

With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar ...

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It's the 2024 Lunar New Year! Everything to Know About the Year of ... (PEOPLE.com)

The holiday, also known as Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, officially kicked off on Feb. 10 marking the beginning of countless celebrations worldwide.

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China's Lunar New Year 2024: Group Tours Are Out, Northern ... (Skift)

As Chinese travelers gear up for the Lunar New Year holiday, more are eschewing the group tours for independent travel.

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How Lunar New Year Is Being Celebrated By Asian Communities ... (TIME)

In 2024, the celebration falls on Saturday, Feb. 10. and marks the year of the dragon. (There are 12 different animals in the Chinese zodiac—rat, ox, tiger, ...

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Lunar New Year In Photos: World Celebrates Year Of The Dragon (Forbes)

Cities across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year by launching fireworks and lighting dragon-shaped lanterns.

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PHOTOS: Year of the Dragon celebrated across Asia on Lunar New ... (PBS NewsHour)

People across Asia welcomed the Lunar New Year on Saturday with family gatherings, festivals and temple visits to ask for blessings.

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A photographer's fantastical portrait of rural China during Lunar New ... (CNN)

In documenting northern China's Shehuo festival, Zhang Xiao shines a light on disappearing rural traditions and the threat e-commerce poses to traditional ...

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In pictures: Lunar New Year celebrations (CNN)

Millions of families across the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year, widely considered the most treasured festival in the Chinese calendar.

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The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across ... (Stars and Stripes)

With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed the Lunar New Year.

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Bad economy, nosy relatives: Young Chinese put off by Lunar New ... (BBC News)

China's sluggish economy is one reason why some have decided not to go home for the holiday.

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Taboos and superstitions line every Lunar New Year celebration ... (ABC News)

Wishes for luck, prosperity and longevity are common when the new year comes around and sometimes that involves adhering to taboos and superstitions.

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Bad economy, nosy relatives: Young Chinese put off by Lunar New ... (BBC News)

That is why the Spring Festival travel rush, known as "chunyun", is the world's largest annual mass migration. Authorities are expecting a record nine billion ...

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In Pictures: Chinese New Year celebrations from around the world (The Straits Times)

People welcomed the Year of the Dragon with fireworks, dragon and lion dances, reunions with loved ones, as well as festive feasts and temple visits on Feb 10.

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Happy Lunar New Year from FinanceAsia (FinanceAsia)

You can access our latest print magazine here, and find out more information about the recently opened FinanceAsia Awards here. You are also welcome to follow ...

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Citizens crowd Che Kung Temple on second day of Lunar New Year (Hong Kong Standard)

Many citizens were seen heading to the Che Kung Temple on the second day of the Lunar New Year on Sunday in order to pray for blessings.Toda...

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