China and Taiwan have rung in the New Year with light shows in several major cities, hours after similar celebrations in ...

Chinese New Year is celebrated as a 15-day festival filled with traditions and festivities, including wearing red and enjoying fireworks displays. According to Britannica, these customs originate ...

The Chinese used gunpowder-filled bamboo stalks to create small explosions, believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune for the new year. RELATED: Pets and fireworks do not mix ...

As we welcome the New Year ... with food and fireworks. To wish people in Korean: you say, 'Saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo. This says, "Receive many blessings during the new year," focusing more ...

About 1,200 years ago, the Chinese set fire to bamboo tubes filled with gunpowder – and ever since, fireworks have been used ...

Picture: AFP Revelers celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square. Picture: AFP Revellers rugged up and gathered under cloudy skies in central London prior to the annual New Year's Eve fireworks ...

“It’s a fun night, ringing in the New Year ... conductor of the Chinese Music Ensemble, said the group has been partaking in First Night festivities for years. ”Each year we get to ...

A NEW Year is beginning ... and non-stop fireworks. The magic in Shanghai at the Baoshan International Cruise Port stunned audiences with its images of cultural symbols and Chinese text ...

Celebrate New Year 2025 with worldwide festivities! From Sydney's dazzling fireworks to Tokyo's cherished customs, explore ...

Although many will be celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Yorkers know that's really just the beginning of a month of parties. A few weeks later, starting on January 29, the city will be ...

New Year’s Eve, celebrated on December 31, and New Year’s Day on January 1 are marked by unique traditions around the globe.