New Yorkers celebrate Lunar New Year with firecrackers and festivities mBlip / 4 hours ago February 17, 2026 From USA TODAY. New York’s Chinatown comes alive as residents celebrate Lunar New Year with firecrackers and traditions welcoming the Year of the Horse. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/17/february-week-traditions-lunar-new-year-mardi-gras-ramadan/88715427007/