Lunar New Year 2023: Year of the Rabbit

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is a celebration of the first lunar cycle of the new year. It's celebrated annually, and this year it falls on January 22. 

Families traditionally gather during this time to share sumptuous meals, while children are often given money in red packets known as "hong bao."

The start of the Lunar Year also sees the rotation of the Chinese zodiac that runs over a 12-year cycle, each represented by an animal. 2023 is the year of the rabbit.