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Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year

Published February 15th, 2022 - 07:57 GMT

Lantern Festival, also known as Yuan Xiao Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. It marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) celebrations. During the Lantern Festival lanterns are released to honor deceased ancestors and other celebrations take place throughout the day.

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Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year

This photo taken on February 12, 2022 shows people visiting a lantern show ahead of the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 15 this year - the 15th day of the Lunar New Year - in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP)

Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year

Local residents release sky lanterns to mark the Lunar Lantern Festival in Pingxi district, New Taipei City on February 12, 2022. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)

Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year

Local residents release sky lanterns to mark the Lunar Lantern Festival in Pingxi district, New Taipei City on February 12, 2022. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)

Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year

This photo taken on February 12, 2022 shows people visiting a lantern show ahead of the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 15 this year - the 15th day of the Lunar New Year - in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP) 

Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year

This photo taken on February 12, 2022 shows people visiting a lantern show ahead of the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 15 this year - the 15th day of the Lunar New Year - in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP) 

Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
This photo taken on February 12, 2022 shows people visiting a lantern show ahead of the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 15 this year - the 15th day of the Lunar New Year - in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP)
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Local residents release sky lanterns to mark the Lunar Lantern Festival in Pingxi district, New Taipei City on February 12, 2022. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
Local residents release sky lanterns to mark the Lunar Lantern Festival in Pingxi district, New Taipei City on February 12, 2022. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
This photo taken on February 12, 2022 shows people visiting a lantern show ahead of the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 15 this year - the 15th day of the Lunar New Year - in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP) 
Lantern Festival Celebrations Wrap-up Lunar New Year
This photo taken on February 12, 2022 shows people visiting a lantern show ahead of the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 15 this year - the 15th day of the Lunar New Year - in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP) 
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