On December 31, 1974, the federal government once again permitted Americans to own gold. From May 1933, until that New Year’s Eve, ... More Photos/Getty Images) Getty Images.

The exact length of a lunar year—and so the date of the Chinese New Year—can shift by up to a month relative to a solar calendar. The Moon also has symbolic power and is seen as a carrier of ...

Festivities continued on Feb. 2 with the 18th Avenue Lunar New Year Parade in Bensonhurst. Organized by the Chinese American Social Services Center and Council Member Zhuang’s office, the annual march ...