The Asian Lunar New Year officially began February 18 and will be continuously celebrated by many Asian populations in the US, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Koreans.
The Lunar New Year is represented by a cycle of 12 years, each denoted by a different animal. This year - Year of the Golden Pig - is particularly special because it only comes around every 600 years.
The annual holiday is deeply rooted in cultural tradition. "The Asian Lunar New Year is an extremely ...