Spring Festival might be China's biggest holiday, but many festivities also took place across the globe.
The Year of the Rooster was given the international treatment this year, with Chinese communities around the world celebrating in spectacular fashion.
Here are some photos from other CNY celebrations taking place both near and far.
Adalaide, Australia
Antwerp, Belgium
Bangkok, Thailand
Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was spotted in the city's Chinatown district before the holiday.
Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian families attended a temple fair in Cairo.
Dinant, Belgium
Hong Kong
Le Le the panda received a special CNY snack at Ocean Park.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lisbon, Portugal
London, United Kingdom
Macau
Moscow, Russia
Dancers performed Yangko at Greenwood park a few days before Spring Festival.
New York City
Fireworks were held in NYC to celebrate Spring Festival.
Jeremy Lin also stopped by the NBA Store in Manhattan to partake in CNY festivities.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Singapore
Divers performed a traditional lion dance underwater at the S.E.A Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa.
Washington DC
Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, celebrated with her Mandarin-speaking daughter at the Chinese embassy in DC.
Yangon, Myanmar
Zipaquira, Colombia
The Cirque Du Chengdu performed a traditional acrobatic dance in Colombia before Chinese New Year.
[Images via Global Times, People's Daily, China Daily, ECNS]
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