Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By KEN MORITSUGUFebruary 17, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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The Lunar New Year, specifically the Year of the Horse, was celebrated on February 17, 2026, with various festivities and religious observances across Asia. In Hong Kong, large crowds shopped for flowers in unusually warm weather in preparation for the holiday. Prayers were offered at temples in Denpasar, Indonesia; Yangon, Myanmar; and Taipei, Taiwan. In Hong Kong's Wong Tai Sin Temple, a worshiper was seen wearing a horse head decoration. Monks in Taipei, Taiwan also engaged in prayers on the eve of the Lunar New Year.

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Hong Kong

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