Spring Festival celebrations around the world

An employee poses with a 1kg silver coin minted by the Singapore Mint to mark the Year of the Snake ahead of the Lunar New Year, in Singapore, in this Jan 10, 2013 file photo. It is the largest silver coin minted in Singapore, limited to 1000 pieces and retails for S$2888 ($2355). [Photo/Agencies]

Snake and dragon costumes are displayed before a performance ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Manila's Chinatown Feb 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]