From Lunar New Year prayers to high-tech displays, millions usher in the Year of the Horse
France 24
by FRANCE 24February 17, 2026
Fireworks lit the skies and incense smoke filled the air as millions rang in the Lunar New Year on Tuesday. From bustling temple fairs in Beijing to a high-tech Spring Festival gala, the Year of the Horse began in a swirl of prayer, pageantry and cutting-edge spectacle.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/17/2026