The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next ...

This year, the 15-day festival begins Friday and will be a time for adherents to usher in a new year with a variety of cultural traditions. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year ...

Pohela Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, falls on April 15. Celebrations occur in Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh. The day marks the start of the Bengali ...

While nearly half of Americans make New Year's resolutions, only about 25% of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days, according to Columbia University.

This Hijri New Year is expected to fall on or around June 26, ushering in the year 1447 A.H. (which stands for “anno hegirae” or “the year of the Hijrah” in Latin).

When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's, people around the world sing it in unison. Here's what to know about "Auld Lang Syne," the New Year's song.

A majority of adults think 2025 will be a year of political conflict, economic difficulty, international discord, and a rising federal budget deficit. Doctor Matt Larson says the key to managing ...

Your personal zodiac animal sign is determined by your year of birth, meaning 2025 will welcome plenty of baby Snakes.Children born in the last lunar calendar year were Dragons, while those born ...

By Megan Marples, CNN (CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on ...

If your New Year’s resolution was to travel more, don’t just double-check your passport expiration. Your ID may be rendered useless when flying due to new travel restrictions that will be ...