Phuket Old Town burst into life this morning, January 29, as Chinese Thais welcomed the Chinese New Year with vibrant celebrations.

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.

They can also be given from the first day of the Lunar New Year through the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12 this year. In addition, red envelopes are believed to carry ...

The Year of the Dragon is coming to a close. Tomorrow, a new moon will herald in the Year of the Snake and the start of ...

The new year is met with family reunion dinners, fireworks, gifted red envelopes with money in them (known as “hóngbāo” in ...

And we decorate our house, putting red things all over the place”. Red lanterns and envelopes The colour red is one you’ll find red everywhere in China at New Year. Pretty paper lanterns ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, ...

Decorate your house with red lanterns. Crimson paints the Chinese decoration with great vigour. Hongbao is a lucky red envelope. It is stuffed with cash and gifted to friends and family.

red envelopes, lanterns, fans, and calendars. Typically home to traditional medicine shops, the street morphs into a hub of Tet merchandise each year. With hundreds of stores lining both sides, locals ...

Lunar New Year, or the Chinese New Year, begins on Wednesday this year. The 15-day celebration full of festivals and parties ...

The holiday tradition is traditionally celebrated with red envelopes, lantern festivals, decorations and family gatherings. Those looking to participate in the tradition can do so on Wednesday ...