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Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations Around the World

On Tuesday, people across Asia marked the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and festivities, ushering in the Year of the Horse.
As the region's main holiday, the Lunar New Year prompts longstanding rites and temple pilgrimages, with thousands flocking to Hong Kong's best-known Taoist temple on Monday to pray for prosperity and health.
At Taipei's Baoan Temple, a bell tolled 108 times during Tuesday morning rituals, while temple authorities enforced a one-way flow and 9pm gate closing to manage crowds.
Thousands in Buenos Aires joined Chinatown festivities, reflecting the holiday's global reach, with over 180,000 in Argentina's Chinese immigrant community, while Moscow street fairs began Monday, and worshippers prayed at Kwan In Thang Temple, outskirts of Jakarta, Feb. 16, 2026.
The national TV gala highlighted humanoid robots performing martial arts alongside children, showcasing Unitree Robotics' sword routines and China's push to develop advanced AI robotics amid warming China–Russia ties.

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