Lunar New Year celebrated around the world
People have been celebrating Lunar New Year all around the world, including here in the UK, with special dragon parades
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Millions of people all around the world have come together to celebrate Lunar New Year.
In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, which began on 29 January.
New Year celebrations start from the evening before and last for 15 days.
Around the world people have come together to celebrate by taking part in special Lunar New Year parades, dances and traditional games, as well as enjoying tasty food with family and friends.
Take a look below at how people around the world have been celebrating...
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Don't try this at home! Take a look at this professional fire breather taking part in LNY celebrations in Manila in the Philippines.
In The Hague in the Netherlands, people posed for a photo wearing traditional Chinese lion costumes. Lion and dragon dancers traditionally chase away evil spirits and bad luck and bring prosperity and happiness for the new year.
This lady, dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, is taking part in the Chinese New Year parade in Madrid, in Spain.
Now that's what I call a drum! Members of the Nua Hua Performing Arts Group performed with Chinese drums during the Lunar New Year celebrations in Bronkhorstspruit in South Africa.
Take a look at this incredible colourful firework display in Solo City, Indonesia, where a big festival took place to celebrate Lunar New Year.
And in London in the UK, people took part in a special dragon parade to celebrate Lunar New Year.