Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year

"Harry Potter" character Draco Malfoy has become an unlikely mascot for Lunar New Year in China this year. Photo: Collected

Draco Malfoy turns unexpected Lunar New Year mascot in China

The character's sudden popularity is linked to the Chinese transliteration of his surname - "Ma-er-fu" - which incorporates the words for "horse" and "fortune"

Lion dancers perform ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations at a department store, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

China's Lunar New Year travel rush is world's biggest annual migration

People watch a drone show at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Zigong, Sichuan province, China, January 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year

China's sky turns colorful marking Lunar New Year

China's sky turns colorful marking Lunar New Year

Photo: Collected

China rings in Lunar New Year with most Covid rules lifted

A lion dancer moves down the street outside the Chinese Kali temple in Tangra, Kolkata, on Feb. 11, the eve of Lunar New Year. HAMSINI HARIHARAN FOR FOREIGN POLICY

In Kolkata, only a few lions are still dancing

China's air passenger numbers down 45% year-on-year over Lunar New Year

China's air passenger numbers down 45% year-on-year over Lunar New Year

AirBringr's functions are based on cross-border shipping where international travelers make use of their unused luggage space to deliver local customers their desired products. Photo: Collected

Asian businesses suffer Lunar New Year blues over travel curbs

People wearing face masks following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak wait at the arrival hall of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport as the Spring Festival travel season begins ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Shanghai, China January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

Curbed by Covid, China's Lunar New Year travel rush turns into trickle