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The streets of cities from Sydney to Sao Paulo were flooded with drums, fire crackers and dancing dragons over the weekend as the world celebrated the Lunar New Year.

Known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, the event is marked by parades and fireworks. In China, billions of people are expected to travel home for the holiday, which began on Jan. 28.

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2017 marks the year of the Fire Rooster, according to the 12-cycle Chinese calendar. People born in fire rooster years are meant to be trustworthy and responsible at work, according to the Chinese Zodiac.

Looks like everyone involved had an excellent time over the weekend, no matter their birth date.

Chinese dancers wear costumes after performing at a fair on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing, China. Credit: Getty Images Chinese festival goers react as traditional dragon dancers perform at a fair on the second day of the festival in Beijing, China. Credit: Getty Images Chinese dancers perform at a fair in Beijing, China. Credit: Getty Images The Chinese community in Glasgow celebrate Chinese New Year in Glasgow City Chamber in Hong Kong. Credit: Getty Images Chinese dancers wait to perform at a fair in Beijing, China. Credit: Getty Images The Chinese community in Glasgow celebrate Chinese New Year in Glasgow City Chamber. Credit: Getty Images Performers in costume prepare to take part in a parade  in London, England. Credit: Getty Images A young performer prepares to take part in a Chinese New Year parade on January 29, 2017 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images Performers take part in a lion dance in London, England. Credit: Getty Images Crowds walking through the installations at the 2017 Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Getty Images Crowds walking through the installations at the lantern festival in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Getty Images Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

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