The Year of the Dragon Roars In By Kathleen FlynnFeb. 10, 2024

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       The Year of the Dragon Roars In

       Kathleen FlynnReporting from Seoul The Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in many Asian countries, began on Saturday. Here’s a look at celebrations around the world →

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       People in Yokohama, Japan, prayed at Mazu Miao Temple.

       Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images

       The Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the globe, including on Grand Street in Manhattan.

       Ye Fan for The New York Times

       During the pandemic, lockdowns and quarantines put a damper on travel and festivities.

       This year saw a continuing return to normal.

       In Manila, the Philippines, children took to the streets to perform a dance as part of the celebrations.

       Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

       There were also big crowds in Bangkok’s Chinatown.

       Lillian Suwanrumpha/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

       The season is a typically heavy travel period, with millions of people trekking to their hometowns for the holiday.

       Fireworks are also common in many celebrations marking the holiday, including in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

       Ann Wang/Reuters

       Snow and freezing rain in the past week disrupted travel in China, causing hundreds of rail and flight cancellations.

       But the weather had cleared by Saturday, when dragon dancers performed at a park in Beijing.

       Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

       Read more about the Lunar New Year:

       Severe Weather Disrupts Travel in China Ahead of Lunar New Year

       For Gen Z-ers Celebrating Lunar New Year, Hot Pot Offers a Sense of Home

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       The Year of the Dragon Roars In

       Kathleen FlynnReporting from Seoul The Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in many Asian countries, began on Saturday. Here’s a look at celebrations around the world →

       Getty Images/Getty Images

       People in Yokohama, Japan, prayed at Mazu Miao Temple.

       Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images

       The Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the globe, including on Grand Street in Manhattan.

       Ye Fan for The New York Times

       During the pandemic, lockdowns and quarantines put a damper on travel and festivities.

       This year saw a continuing return to normal.

       In Manila, the Philippines, children took to the streets to perform a dance as part of the celebrations.

       Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

       There were also big crowds in Bangkok’s Chinatown.

       Lillian Suwanrumpha/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

       The season is a typically heavy travel period, with millions of people trekking to their hometowns for the holiday.

       Fireworks are also common in many celebrations marking the holiday, including in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

       Ann Wang/Reuters

       Snow and freezing rain in the past week disrupted travel in China, causing hundreds of rail and flight cancellations.

       But the weather had cleared by Saturday, when dragon dancers performed at a park in Beijing.

       Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

       Read more about the Lunar New Year:

       Severe Weather Disrupts Travel in China Ahead of Lunar New Year

       For Gen Z-ers Celebrating Lunar New Year, Hot Pot Offers a Sense of Home

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