TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Handing out red envelopes (紅包) during the Lunar New Year is a key Chinese tradition, with red symbolizing vitality, joy, auspiciousness, and good luck.

Taiwan's National Palace Museum invited calligraphers to craft red spring couplets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The decorations are said to bring good fortune and festive cheer.

Historical surveillance data indicated a rise in acute diarrhea cases during the Lunar New Year holiday, the Centers for Disease Control stated Monday. The CDC urges the public to prioritize hand hygiene and food safety during the holiday and to seek medical attention if gastrointestinal discomfort such as vomiting or diarrhea arises.

As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the prejudice against the animal.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with aclose encounter at this Taiwan pet store:: Luo Chih-yu, Owner, Pythonism"I provide a space for people to try and experience snakes, finding out whether they like them without any prejudice.

A cold air front is forecast to hit Taiwan in the four days leading up to the Lunar New Year holiday, bringing cold temperatures and rain over the weekend, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said today.

Cold weather is expected in the run-up to Lunar New Year's Day on Wednesday, which is set to be followed by another cold air mass arriving next Saturday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecast today.

As the Lunar Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the prejudice against the animal.

In Phoenix, the 35th annual Phoenix Chinese Week Lunar New Year Festival at Steele Indian School Park is the city’s biggest celebration.

In the Emirates Lounge in Singapore, customers can celebrate the day with unique Lunar New Year dishes such as juicy king prawns infused with fragrant soya, pan-fried duck with lemon sauce, or orange almond crumble cake, with oranges symbolizing good fortune in Chinese cultures.

As we usher in the Year of the Wood Snake, it's time to embrace transformation and resilience – not just in life, but in the way we store and secure our digital memories. To celebrate this Lunar New Year,

Based on the lunisolar calendar, Wednesday (Jan. 29) is the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated for 15 days, with many cultural customs to be observed on each day. The following are 10 common traditional taboos in Taiwan listed by TVBS and Business Weekly .