Lunar New Year (China and Southeast Asia) (17/20)

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated by Chinese communities and other East Asian cultures, including in Vietnam and Korea. The holiday marks the arrival of spring and a new year on the lunar calendar. People show gratitude for their ancestors and the blessings they have received, with offerings of food and incense. Families reunite, exchange gifts, and honor spirits to ensure prosperity and good fortune for the year ahead.