As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.

The Lunar New Year is welcomed with a variety of cultural traditions and rituals such as carnivals, parades, fireworks and ancestor remembrance.

For the first time in 60 years, the fire horse comes stampeding in with the energy of a "young thoroughbred," a feng shui expert tells TODAY.com.

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese elements—earth, wood, fire, metal and water.

Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Iskandar tells PEOPLE exclusively about the Lunar Year's do's and don'ts

The Chinese New Year arrives on February 17, 2026, bringing powerful Fire Horse energy. Here's what that means for the 12 signs of the zodiac.

People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse.

BEIJING — The Lunar New Year is coming, and China is on the move

The dawn of the new Lunar New Year starts on Feb. 17 as families in the Bay Area prepare for the Year of the Horse. Here is a list of events.

Stepping into the Year of the Horse, Jessica Alba shared a mirror selfie from a gym session, wearing an Alo crop top and leggings. The “Dark Angel” actress took to Instagram on February 17 to share a