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Lanterns and dancing dragons: Asia ushers in Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year will fall on February 5 and will mark the first day of the 'Year of the Pig'

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, will fall on February 5 and will mark the first day of the 'Year of the Pig'. During the holiday, Chinese communities all across the globe will visit friends and relatives, exchange gifts, present red envelopes with money inside to children, set off firecrackers and visit temples to pray for peace in the New Year.