That is the greeting many Chinese-Americans will hear as friends wish them a happy new year today. It means ‘‘May you become prosperous.’’ The Chinese New Year’s Day is the first day of the first moon ...

Rose McLean and Georgia McLean were busy applying decorations for their paper lanterns. Photo/Karen Hughes Making Matariki-themed lanterns was a popular school holiday activity for children at the ...

Paper has always been an important part of Christmas, albeit the part that ends up crumpled, torn, and discarded in favor of what was inside. This year, let paper be the star: Fold it, slice it, twist ...

On December 9, 40 students of Life School International at Vettickal, near Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam district lit star-shaped lanterns that they had made from scratch with reed, paper, coconut shell ...

The 10th Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade kicks off Sept. 21 along the Eastside Trail. What began in 2010 with 1,200 people has grown into a parade with more than 70,000 participants carrying ...