Happy Lunar New Year! Ring in the Year of the Dog with these photos of celebrations around the world, curated by Photo Editor Janet Weldon.

Chinese Dragon in Fountain Hills, Arizona by Robert Body on 500px.com

Chinese 'Big Head Buddha' Friends by Darlene Ceneta on 500px.com

THE FRAMING OF THE TEMPLE. by Amril Izan Imran on 500px.com

Chinese New Year 2016 #3 by Paul Yan on 500px.com

IMG_9546.jpg by Cathy Wong on 500px.com

Chinese New Year at SoHo by Talieh Abedzadeh on 500px.com

lunar new year prayer by Yaman Ibrahim on 500px.com

Lou Sang! A Chinese New Year traditional dish by Paul Seow on 500px.com

Team of Chinese monks, martial artists by Gennaro Leonardi on 500px.com

The master is writing the ancient letter in lunar new year by Quang Vu on 500px.com

Chinese New Year by Cristian ? Ruboni on 500px.com

Chinese New Year of the Dog ???? by Nick (FIREFOX) Shi on 500px.com

Vietnam - January 22, 2012: The Dragon Dance Artists during the celebration of the Vietnamese New... by Stanislav Beloglazov on 500px.com

Girl in Chinese traditional clothes holding fish decoration by blue_jean_images on 500px.com

Chinese New Year in Yaowaraj, Bangkok, Thailand by Vincent Lim on 500px.com

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