Parades, workshops and traditional activities will be taking place across the region to mark the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse.

People around Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the start of the Year of the Horse.

Lunar New Year is an annual holiday observed across Asia that lasts a week. The exact date is determined by the lunar calendar and it always falls in late January to mid-February. For many, however, Chunjie (or Spring Festival) feels more like 40 days of celebrations.

Feb. 18, 2026: Lent is the 40-day period leading up Easter for Christians that begins with Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 18. Easter, which is April 5 this year, is determined by the first full moon that occurs after the vernal equinox.

Shop deals and find Indiana celebrations for Lunar New Year 2026, the Year of the Horse.

This Chinese New Year Tradition is believed to release negative energy from your home and welcome in good health, wealth, and fortune

This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent. The three holidays are governed by different lunar calendars, and it's extremely rare for them to coincide.

Chinese New Year 2026 honouring deities and ancestors. The Spring Festival is rich in traditions, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring.