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Summary
Lunar New Year festivities are continuing around the world
It's one of the year’s biggest events for many east and south-east Asian communities - and is celebrated with two weeks of festivities
Millions of people are welcoming the Year of the Dragon - the only mythical creature among 12 Chinese zodiac signs
In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 different animals, including a rabbit, snake and pig
The exact date of Lunar New Year changes each year - it's linked to the start of a new moon
You can watch what's happening by pressing the play button at the top of this page - there won't be regular text updates
Live stream has closedpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February
Happy Year of the Dragon!published at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February
Welcome to our live stream of Lunar New Year celebrations in places like Madrid, Hong Kong and New York City, as millions of people mark the occasion worldwide.
People are marking the end of the Year of the Rabbit and the start of the Year of the Dragon - two of 12 different animals that feature in the Chinese zodiac. Each animal has a year dedicated to them once every 12 years.
There are performances and parades as part of the two-week festivities, which often conclude with a special lantern festival - you can watch all that and more right here.
We won’t be providing live text updates, but click the Play button at the top of this page to see what's happening.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 different animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig