China, Lantern Festival

Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings
Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar.
Festive China: Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month on traditional Chinese calendar, which is Feb 12 this year. Its arrival also marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations. Watch this episode of Festive China to learn about what you should do and eat on the day.
ICH celebrations light up Lantern Festival across China
With the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday in 2025, cities across China are pulling out all the stops to celebrate it with a variety of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) festivities,
JORDAN-AMMAN-LANTERN FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
People participate in a Hanfu show during a Lantern Festival celebration hosted by the China Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan, on Feb. 12, 2025. The China Cultural Center in Amman hosted the Lantern Festival celebration on Wednesday,
Lanterns light up Taiwan as Chinese festival celebrated across island
TAIPEI -- As night falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, Taiwan transforms into a dazzling spectacle of light. Despite a gentle spring rain sweeping across the island, the festive spirit remains strong.
China: Lantern Festival celebrations in Beijing
Millions of Chinese celebrated on Wednesday the Lantern Festival, which marks the official end of the Spring Festival. The Lantern Festival is the main traditional festival in China and is celebrated on the 15th day of the new lunar year calendar,
Lantern festival illuminates a Beijing neighbourhood
Beijing has hosted a lantern festival, with light installations in numerous shapes and colors. The event follows Chinese New Year celebrations. (AP video shot by: Wayne Zhang)
China: Lunar New Year festivities conclude with Lantern Festival
China celebrates Wednesday the Lantern Festival with bright red lanterns, called “huadeng”, which closes two weeks of festivities for the arrival of the Lunar New Year. The streets of Chinese cities celebrate the arrival of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month,
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Chinese culture on display at Lantern Festival celebration in Jordanian capital
The China Cultural Center in Amman hosted a Lantern Festival celebration on Wednesday, marking the end of Chinese Spring ...
China’s traditional Lantern Festival extends holiday spending spree
China's consumption during the Lantern Festival, which fell on Wednesday this year, extended the spending fever seen over the ...
Chinese zodiac exhibition held at Lantern Festival celebration in Serbia
The China Cultural Center in Belgrade marked the end of Chinese Spring Festival festivities in Serbia on Wednesday with ...
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Pic story of traditional lantern maker in Beijing
Ma Haijie makes lanterns with traditional story patterns in Beijing, China on Feb. 10, 2025. Regarded as a symbol of ...
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Belarus’ National Library hosting exhibition dedicated to Chinese Lantern Festival
The thematic book exhibition, Magic Lantern Festival, running until March 5th, has been presented at the Chinese Book Centre, the ...
‘Friendly’ snakes to steal spotlight at Auckland Lantern Festival
More than 185,000 visitors are expected to attend the dazzling four-day event at Manukau Sports Bowl from 13-16 February.
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From dragons to drums, Lantern Festival in Fujian
Province’s traditions brought to Beijing to enliven city’s celebrations this year ...