Welcome to our live stream of Lunar New Year celebrations in places like Madrid, Hong Kong and New York City, as millions of people mark the occasion worldwide.
People are marking the end of the Year of the Rabbit and the start of the Year of the Dragon – two of 12 different animals that feature in the Chinese zodiac. Each animal has a year dedicated to them once every 12 years.
There are performances and parades as part of the two-week festivities, which often conclude with a special lantern festival – you can watch all that and more right here.
We won’t be providing live text updates, but click the Play button at the top of this page to see what’s happening.
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