As 2026 arrived around the globe, crowds gathered to ring in the new year, often accompanied by increased security measures. In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief.

On January 1, 2026, the United States began our year-long commemoration of an important milestone in the history of our country: 250 years of American freedom and independence. Two and a half ...

Billions of people across the globe rang in 2026 with fireworks and other celebrations in New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Bangkok, London and beyond Wednesday and Thursday. The Pacific island nation of ...

Falling on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Lunar New Year ushers in the start of the year on the lunar calendar. The holiday is celebrated across many East and Southeast Asian countries —including China, Vietnam, ...

In 2026, the holidays of Fat Tuesday and Lunar New Year both fall on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is a day of indulgence before the Christian season of Lent. Lunar New Year ...

East Asian culture was celebrated at UC Irvine during a Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse celebration. UCI’s Department of East Asian Studies and Program in Global Languages and Cultures hosted a day ...