Hundreds of millions toast the Year of the Snake as Lunar New Year begins

Hundreds of millions gathered across Asia to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, welcoming the Year of the Snake with firecrackers, incense, parades and feasts. The annual migration of millions of people returning home for the holiday in China is expected to set a record this year.

Hundreds of millions toast the Year of the Snake as Lunar New Year begins
Hundreds of millions gathered across Asia to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, welcoming the Year of the Snake with firecrackers, incense, parades and feasts. The annual migration of millions of people returning home for the holiday in China is expected to set a record this year.