According to a Reuters article:
The rabbit is believed to be one of the happiest signs, with people born in that year renowned for their kindness, reliability and loyalty, though with an air of mystery and propensity to cry. “The Rabbit represents mid-spring when trees and plants are prospering,” said Raymond Lo, a Hong Kong-based feng shui master.
“It represents youth, motion and activity and so it will be an energetic year with new movements of young people and more young people demanding changes and reform in politics,” he added.
The traditional Chinese festival is celebrated with fireworks, parades, and parties. Here are 15 photos from events around the world.
* Feature photo: kennymatic
Chinese Lunar New Year
1. Lion dance in London 2009.Photo: Paolo Camera
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2. Lanterns in Beijing, China's Ditan Park in 2009. Red symbolizes good luck. The lantern festival on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese new year marks the end of the new year celebrations.Photo: storyvillegirl
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3. The dragon dance at the 2005 New York parade in Chinatown.Photo: heypatrick
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4. An elaborate headress at the 2008 Chinese New Year Parade in Sydney, Australia.Photo: dicktay2000
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5. Fireworks during the 2010 celebration in Sanya on Hainan Island in China. Photo: django.malone
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6. Chinatown Pagoda Street during the 2008 celebration in Singapore. Behind is the famous Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.Photo: william cho
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7. A dragon at the 2008 Austin, Texas celebration. The dragon dance performed at New Year celebrations is a symbol of luck and success for the coming year.Photo: jmtimages
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8. The parade in New York City in 2008. Traditionally, the New Year celebrations are family events.Photo: * raymond
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9. Pensive at the New York parade. Photo: Francisco Collazo
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10. Performers at the 2008 celebration in Yokohama, Japan.Photo: tanakawho
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11. Lai-see envelopes are red envelopes with money in them that bring good luck and are given as gifts, mostly to children, during the New Year. Oranges are symbols of wealth. (Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco)Photo: kennymatic
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12. Firecrackers ready to be set off in Paris, 2010.Photo: -NACH-
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Chinese candy box with sugared coconut, red melon seeds, sugared lotus seeds, sugared water chestnuts, sugared lotus root, and black melon seeds. The candy box is a New Year's tradition and is usually filled with 6 or 8 candied items (6 and 8 are auspicious numbers in Chinese culture).Photo: denn
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Taking a break from the costume in New York.Photo: Francisco Collazo
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