East Asia · 26 January 2026 to 28 February 2026 · 25 headlines · South China Morning Post, AP, BBC News
Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world
Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 26 January 2026 to 28 February 2026, 25 headlines over 34 days.
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As it ran
28 February 2026
- South China Morning Post K-pop star G-Dragon’s ‘Lunar New Year’ greetings divide China fans, ignite firestorm
26 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in
25 February 2026
24 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Boom or bust? China’s Lunar New Year spending data is in – here is what we know
20 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Born in China, raised in US: adoptees explore their identity at Lunar New Year
19 February 2026
- South China Morning Post How Guangdong drivers are celebrating Lunar New Year in Hong Kong
- South China Morning Post China targets foreign tourists for Lunar New Year ‘consumption feast’
- South China Morning Post Letters | As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, let’s ensure we do better by horses
18 February 2026
- South China Morning Post ‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy
- South China Morning Post When should you open your Lunar New Year red packets? The luckiest time, and why
- South China Morning Post Workers ready to sacrifice Lunar New Year break as scaffold net rules bite
- South China Morning Post Being Chinese | The great Lunar New Year divide and how I bridged it
- South China Morning Post When is the best time to open Lunar New Year red packets in the Year of the Horse 2026?
- AP This sticky rice recipe riffs on a dim sum classic for Lunar New Year or any time
17 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Thousands flock to Hong Kong temple for Lunar New Year incense stick ritual
- South China Morning Post Being Chinese | The great Lunar New Year divide and how I bridged it
- AP This sticky rice recipe riffs on a dim sum classic for Lunar New Year or any time
13 February 2026
- South China Morning Post How Hongkongers are using a longer Lunar New Year break for travel
8 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Reflections | What common Lunar New Year snacks in China, Singapore and Malaysia symbolise
7 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong to enforce stricter measures at nature spots for Lunar New Year holiday
- South China Morning Post Reflections | What do common Lunar New Year snacks in China, Singapore and Malaysia symbolise?
- South China Morning Post Reflections | What common Lunar New Year snacks in China, Singapore and Malaysia symbolise
3 February 2026
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong set for Lunar New Year tourism bump with 6% rise in mainland visitors
29 January 2026
- South China Morning Post 15 gifts for Lunar New Year, from fashion and make-up to jewellery and watches
26 January 2026
- South China Morning Post Jensen Huang celebrates Lunar New Year with Nvidia employees in Shanghai