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Lunar New Year Welcomes the Year of the Horse. When Does It Start?
Boston's Year of the Horse events feature traditional dances, opera, and markets, highlighting community diversity during the 15-day Lunar New Year festival, organizers said.
- On Sunday, Boston City Hall kicked off the Year of the Horse with dragon and lion dances, Chinese opera, music, and performer Helen Hu at its third official Lunar New Year celebration.
- Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, begins the Lunar New Year and lasts until the March 3, 2026 Lantern Festival, marking the Year of the Horse, symbolizing energy, freedom and forward momentum, Asia Society Texas said.
- Copley Place will host a traditional lion dance on Feb. 21 and Phillips Square will stage a lion dance parade and cultural village on March 1.
- Communities observe the holiday with carnivals, parades, ancestor remembrance and family gatherings, while the United States Postal Service released a Year of the Horse stamp earlier this month designed by Antonio Alcala, art director, and artist Camille Chew.
- Notably, visuals included scenes from Feb. 13-16, 2026, such as a humanoid robot during a media preview in Beijing and fireworks at a Beijing amusement park, with observance in Hanoi, Taipei, and Moscow.
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Photos of Lunar New Year celebrations 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. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors: A worshiper wears a horse head decoration at Wong Tai Sin Temple to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei) Monks pray on the eve of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-…
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Lunar New Year: Boston lines up events celebrating Year of the Horse
Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.
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