Check out these gorgeous photos of Chinese New Year celebrations around the world
Indonesian Chinese pray during Chinese New Year celebrations at Bun San Bio Temple on Feb. 19, 2015 in Tangerang, Indonesia.
Millions around the world are celebrating Chinese New Year, a holiday honoring family, fortune and renewal that sparks massive migration as people travel home for the festivities.
In fact, Chinese New Year travel represents "the largest annual movement of humans in the world, and now it can be tracked by smartphone," Gizmodo reports.
An animal from the Chinese zodiac represents each coming new year. This year's animal is the sheep. Or wait, is it the goat? There's some confusion over this, and the answer sort of depends on who you are and where you live. NPR has tackled the question thoroughly here.
The photos of these huge celebrations across the globe are stunning — perfect for capturing the color and energy of parties marking the new year.
Here are some of our favorites.
China
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
Thailand
Philippines
England
US
South Africa
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