BRUSSELS, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Multiple events were held in cities across Europe to celebrate the Lunar New Year that fell on Sunday. The Chinese zodiac cycle contains 12 animals, and it is the Year of the Rabbit this year.
Participants perform during the Chinese New Year parade in Paris, France, on Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Lion dance performers perform on poles during the Chinese New Year celebration at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A tram decorated with paintings themed on the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit is seen in Rome, Italy, Jan. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
People watch a dragon dance performance during a parade celebrating the Chinese New Year in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 22, 2023. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)■