By AFP, AP, EPA and Reuters Published On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. Crowds thronged temples and festivals across Asia

Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year flower markets are in full swing, transforming parks and playgrounds across the city into colourful, bustling bazaars that capture the festive spirit like nothing else. From February 11 to 17, these 14 markets offer a mix of auspicious plants, festive decorations, toys, handicrafts, gadgets, and plenty of street food stalls. 

Hong Kong will host a new light festival-themed show to replace the decades-old daily light show, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. The move is among a raft of events announced in the latest budget aimed at further boosting Hong Kong’s appeal to tourists after chalking up 12 percent more visitor arrivals in 2025. Chan

In November 2024, we all saw, marvelled, and questioned the famous “banana taped to the wall” artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan when it sold for eye-watering millions. ‘Comedian’ has gone down in the annals of history as a commentary on the art world, while also prompting dialogue surrounding food as art and art as