The Year of the Dragon Celebrations Start With a Bang in NYCLikeSaveCommentDonateLive ChatSubscribeThe Year of the Dragon Celebrations Start With a Bang in NYCEpochTV LiveFeb-10-2024Firecrackers and lion dances mark the start of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, considered to be the most auspicious of the 12 that make up the Chinese zodiac. The event will start at 11 a.m. ET on Feb. 10.