The Chinese Lunar New Year welcomes the Year of the Sheep.
Lunar New Year Celebrations
![People take pictures of an installation during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 19, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5849e593-d6a2-4188-b162-39b1e8d50acb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People take pictures of an installation during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 19, 2015.
![People celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in New York, Feb. 19, 2015. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/036db282-2937-4f66-bce7-54bd88ff39c2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in New York, Feb. 19, 2015.
![A child looks at a lion dance performance during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb. 19, 2015. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/20b49174-f700-4b53-9fb3-dacbfab42c34_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A child looks at a lion dance performance during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb. 19, 2015.
![Dancers perform a fire dragon dance during a folk art performance celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, Beijing, China, Feb. 19, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3809ee7d-207f-48b4-b691-6ad23f9ef589_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Dancers perform a fire dragon dance during a folk art performance celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, Beijing, China, Feb. 19, 2015.