Many Asian countries are gearing up to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, it is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sun sets on the Year of the Snake as the Lunar Year comes to an end, with a new dawn set to usher in 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, ...