Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.

Leeds' Chinese community has celebrated Lunar New Year with a traditional lion dance. Crowds gathered in the city centre to take part in singing, dancing and art workshops. New Vision Education Chinese School hosted events in The Merrion Centre on Saturday.

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and the world.

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. Celebrations will last until mid-February.

Big Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations took place in Chinatown on Wednesday. FOX 5 NY's Meredith Gorman takes us to the 27th annual firecracker ceremony and cultural festival.

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.