Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in New York City. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival,

Large crowds watched dancers and drummers in London on Sunday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The holiday - known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea - is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries.

Thousands will line the streets of Manchester city centre on Sunday for a huge parade marking Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival and Lunar New Year, took place on Wednesday (January 29) but is celebrated for several weeks.