Lunar New Year is celebrating across Australia

Lunar New Year, the year of the Pig.

The year of the Pig Source: SBS

It's goodbye to the year of the dog and an enthusiastic welcome to the year of the pig. February 5 marks the new year for many Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other communities throughout the world. Also known as the Lunar New Year, the date varies each year from late January to late February, with new year's eve falling on the first new moon of the new year. Takes a look at how the Lunar New Year will be celebrated in Australia.



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