13 striking photos show how people are celebrating the 2023 Lunar New Year around the world

The 2023 Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival, falls on Sunday, January 22. People all around the world are celebrating with parades, prayers, and festive displays of lanterns and fireworks.

People watch a fireworks display in the Old Quarter on January 22, 2023, in Hanoi, Vietnam, to mark the Lunar New Year celebrations. The people of Vietnam celebrated the Year of the Cat this year. Linh Pham/Getty Images

In Hong Kong, a young girl was held up by an adult so that she could hang a mandarin orange, and a red packet containing a wish, on the Tsuen Wishing Tree in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

A child is photographed by the Tsuen Wishing Tree on January 22, 2023, in Hong Kong, China. Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In Melbourne, Australia, crowds gathered at Victoria Market to watch the Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association parade in costume and perform a dragon dance.

The Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association perform the dragon dance at Victoria Market on January 22, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images

In Bekasi, Indonesia, a man lit incense and prayed for good fortune at the Hok Lay Kiong temple.

A man prays for good fortune on the first day of the Lunar New Year at Hok Lay Kiong temple in Bekasi, West Java Province, Indonesia, on January 22, 2023. Garry Lotulung/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In Bangkok, Thailand, a pet owner took their dog for a stroll and dressed it up for the festivities in traditional attire.

A dog poses in traditional Chinese dress on Yaowarat Road in Chinatown on the eve of the Lunar New Year on January 20, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images

In Fuyang, China, people prayed and burned incense for blessings to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

People pray and burn incense for a blessing at Zifu Temple to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year on January 22, 2023, in Fuyang, Anhui Province of China. VCG via Getty Images

In Hangzhou, China, festival-goers sported “Jade Rabbit” costumes at a street parade where they greeted tourists.

“Jade Rabbits” pay Lunar New Year greetings to tourists on Hefang Street in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province on January 22, 2023. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

In Tokyo, Japan, members of the public visited Zojoji temple while Tokyo Tower was lit up in bright red in honor of the Lunar New Year.

People visit Zojoji temple as Tokyo Tower is lit in red to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Tokyo on January 21, 2023. YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images

In South Korea, people travel from large cities to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holidays to pay respect to the spirits of their ancestors.

South Korean performers wearing traditional clothes participate in an event during a Lunar New Year day at the Blue House, also known as Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential palace on January 22, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

In Bali, Indonesia, ethnic Chinese families celebrated the Year of the Rabbit by visiting temples on Sunday.

A Chinese-Indonesian man prays during the Chinese New Year celebration on January 22, 2023, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Agung Parameswara/Getty Images

In South Africa, dancers performed during a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance at the Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit.

Dancers perform during a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance during the celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit, on January 22, 2023. LUCA SOLA/AFP via Getty Images

In Antwerp, Belgium, people gathered to watch traditional dragon dancers in action.

Traditional dragon dancers are pictured in action during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Antwerp, on January 22, 2023. JONAS ROOSENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

In London, UK, people gathered in the city center to watch a parade that featured a traditional dragon dance.

Performers take part in the parade celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, in London on January 22, 2023. JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images