PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Four people died and five others were injured Thursday as a crowd scrambled for a handout of food and cash from one of Cambodia 's richest people as a Chinese Lunar ...

Cambodia celebrated its three-day Lunar New Year from April 14 to 16 this year. (Photo: Xinhua) A cultural parade is held in front the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, April 15, 2025.

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year is also celebrated as a cultural event by some Asian American Christians and is observed by several Catholic dioceses across the U.S. as well as other churches.

The Lunar New Year is often marked by Chun Yun, the world’s largest human migration, as millions of people travel to reunite with their families. Red is a dominant color during the holiday.

This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals STATE ...

Four people were killed and five others injured as a crowd scrambled for food and cash handouts from one of Cambodia’s richest men as a Chinese Lunar New Year gift.

This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year.