In Europe, various online "get-together" galas are being hosted by Chinese embassies, cultural centers, Chinese community groups and student federations in Europe for those unable to return home.
Although offline activities of the "Happy Chinese Spring Festival" cannot be held in Finland, people's enthusiasm for celebrating this traditional festival was not dampened, with a special gala combining Chinese traditions and Finnish characteristics broadcasted on Helsinki City's official website.
In India, an online Spring Festival Concert has been broadcasted, where the China National Symphony Orchestra presented an artistic feast for the audience with the start of the melody "Spring Festival Overture."
The concert specially prepared "AWAARA HOON" and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" adapted from Indian films, which brought the concert closer to Indian audiences. "Overture to Die Fledermaus," "Leichtes Blut Polka (schnell)" and other world-famous musical pieces captivated audiences.
At the Cairo Opera House located in the heart of the Egyptian capital, artists from prominent Egyptian and Chinese music and art academies presented an online concert to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Worldwide landmarks, including the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center's spire, and London's Trafalgar Square, have been lit up in red to celebrate the festival.
Also, Year of the Ox stamps were issued by post offices in countries like Japan, France, Britain, Malta, Singapore, Fiji, and New Zealand, and also by the United Nations (UN) Postal Administration.
