Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.

The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of spring and the new year on something called the lunisolar calendar. That's a type of calendar historically used in China that uses the moon and the sun to determine dates.

Red Chinese lanterns are strung between buildings across Leicester as the city prepares for a colourful festival of processions and music to mark the Lunar New Year. Fireworks, music, fairs, lanterns,