Lunar New Year celebrations kick off around the world

Lunar New Year is one of the biggest celebrations in the Asian world and many other countries are now adopting the colourful tradition.

The most famous of the celebrations is Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival. Centuries old, it's traditionally a time to honour ancestors and gods and wish good luck and fortune on your family.

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