Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29, and festive events around DC are commemorating the Year of the Snake with traditional dances, themed crafts, markets, and more.

Several D.C.-area restaurants are joining in to celebrate the Lunar New Year with à la carte specials and ritzy dining experiences.

Fairfax County is ringing in the Year of the Snake with a celebration at Twin Lakes Golf Course from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy a range of activities, including music and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, lion dances, and food trucks.

Lunar New Year Festival helped ring in the Year of the Snake on Saturday at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center.

Many Chinese who work in bigger cities return home during the eight-day national holiday in what is described as the world's biggest annual movement of humanity.

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Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated