In Chinese lore the Kitchen God is sent to watch over families by the Jade Emperor – the all-powerful deity who is thought to decide how fortunate households will be in the new year – and upon ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...

Each year, on Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, is observed, marking 40 days after Christmas. This day ...

The Lunar New Year marks the start of the Year of the Snake (AP) Prayers, lion dances and firecrackers have marked the Year of the Snake as Lunar New Year festivals got under way around the world.

The week of Jan. 7 – 13 marks the celebration of Russian Orthodox Christmas and the New Year. The world is turning another page as it enters 2025. This year is very important for the entire ...

while others ate traditional snacks from food stalls and took photos with a person dressed up as the God of Wealth. The Lunar New Year is a time to wish for good luck and prosperity in the coming ...

Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known ...

Gregorian Calendar Events: The Gregorian calendar also has significant cultural events (like Christmas and New Year's Day), but these are not linked to lunar phases. Kriti Barua is a professional ...

Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New ... year is believed to bring the characteristics associated with its corresponding animal. According to Chinese legend, a ...

While most of us celebrated the New Year on Jan. 1, more than a billion people across the world are starting their celebration today with the arrival of the Lunar New Year. According to the ...

Rather than rally a few of his friends for a somber church service, I decided to take my dad’s memory to Rome and do what he ...