Chinese New Year goes global in new form

The happy atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival will spread worldwide, thanks to a major cultural program called Happy Chinese New Year.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Wednesday in Beijing that 1,500 events in the program will be held in 396 cities in 133 countries and regions during the Chinese holiday.

Feb 5 is Chinese New Year's Day according to the lunar calendar. Most events will take place from late January to the end of February.