Locals and tourists in Mexico's capital enjoyed a colorful Lunar New Year parade Wednesday to usher in the Year of the Snake. The busy Chinatown area of Mexico City was bustling with people buying Chinese merchandise and watching a dragon dance display.

Chinese New Year in Mexico City is every bit as riotous as you'd expect, with the capital's Chinatown coming to life in a blaze of color.

The writer and curator Su Wu’s version of tang yuan reflects her family’s history and her life in Mexico City.

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Celebrations vary from culture to culture, but typically on the first day of Lunar New Year people visit the senior members of their extended family. One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.

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Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.

As the clock strikes midnight Dec. 31, the world starts to celebrate the New Year. This celebration often includes traditions, music, food and family. Each country has its own way to celebrate and some countries don’t follow what Americans consider traditional New Year festivities.

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 Spring Festival celebrations.

More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, began celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with fireworks, family time and feasts. On Wednesday, the first new moon of the Year of the Snake will mark the imminent arrival of spring.

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated

The year of the Snake is here as many Asian communities celebrate the Lunar New Year. Jan. 29 kicks off more than two weeks of celebrations and festivals for the Lunar New Year.