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    The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities

    by Christopher Bodeen Feb 10, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

    With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year.

    It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday vary slightly each year, falling

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