Vibrant activities held across China to celebrate Lantern Festival
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Folk dancers perform in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
Folk dancers perform in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
Performers stage a lion dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
A humanoid robot dances during a Shehuo gala in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Changji City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
People make lanterns in celebration of the Lantern Festival at Hainan Museum in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Performers stage a dragon dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Performers stage a waist drum dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
Performers play fire stunts during a Shehuo gala in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Changji City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
A child makes a lantern in celebration of the Lantern Festival at Hainan Museum in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Folk artists perform during a Shehuo gala in Taolinping Village, Jingxing County, north China's Hebei Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
People perform a folk dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Citizens shop for lanterns at a local fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
People watch a lion dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Performers stage a dragon dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, March 3, 2026. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
This aerial drone photo taken on March 3, 2026 shows people watching a dragon dance in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Shouchang Town, Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
This photo taken on March 3, 2026 shows a concert in celebration of the Lantern Festival in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
This photo taken on March 3, 2026 shows a concert in celebration of the Lantern Festival in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
This photo taken on March 3, 2026 shows a concert in celebration of the Lantern Festival in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao. Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)