• A woman rides a motorcycle past a snow-covered street decorated with lanterns, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Zhangye, Gansu province, China. Reuters
    A woman rides a motorcycle past a snow-covered street decorated with lanterns, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Zhangye, Gansu province, China. Reuters
  • A lion dance is performed in the celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at a shopping mall on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. Tatan Syuflana / AP photo
    A lion dance is performed in the celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at a shopping mall on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. Tatan Syuflana / AP photo
  • A Cambodian man walks past red lanterns at a store set up for Chinese New Year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. EPA
    A Cambodian man walks past red lanterns at a store set up for Chinese New Year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. EPA
  • Visitors pose for photographs in front of pig figurines at the Nguyen Hue flower street, decorated for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Tet celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. AFP
    Visitors pose for photographs in front of pig figurines at the Nguyen Hue flower street, decorated for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Tet celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. AFP
  • Vietnamese women pose for photographs in front of pig figurines at the Nguyen Hue flower street, decorated for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Tet celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. AFP
    Vietnamese women pose for photographs in front of pig figurines at the Nguyen Hue flower street, decorated for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Tet celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. AFP
  • People in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, look at items for the upcoming Chinese New Year. EPA
    People in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, look at items for the upcoming Chinese New Year. EPA
  • Envelopes used for giving out lucky money, known as "Lai See" in Cantonese and "Hong Bao" in Mandarin, are arranged for a photograph at the Yau Kee Printing Group facility in Hong Kong, China. Bloomberg
    Envelopes used for giving out lucky money, known as "Lai See" in Cantonese and "Hong Bao" in Mandarin, are arranged for a photograph at the Yau Kee Printing Group facility in Hong Kong, China. Bloomberg

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How the world is preparing for Chinese New Year 2019 — in pictures

This Lunar New Year begins on February 5 and will ring in the Year of the Pig

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau
Abu Dhabi

February 04, 2019

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Chinese New Year is almost upon us and people from around the world are getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Pig. The Lunar New Year will begin on February 5 and lasts for about 15 days. The event is celebrated with food, fireworks and events. It's generally a time for family togetherness as well. Red is the colour of choice, and homes are often decorated with red lanterns while red envelopes filled with money are given to children. It is used to symbolise wealth, prosperity and good luck.

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