The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse over Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2026.
Tuesday marked the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year's festival coincided with a total lunar eclipse. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
A tourist and a child select lanterns during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, March 2, 2026.
Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Zhang Rui (Rear) of China celebrates with her teammate Wang Shuang during the Group B match of Women's Asian Cup between China and Bangladesh at Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia, March 3, 2026. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Debris is seen in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)
A humanoid robot dances during a Shehuo gala in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Changji City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 3, 2026.
Across China, a variety of vibrant activities were held in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or March 3 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
People protest against U.S. military attack on Iran in San Francisco, the United States, on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)
A lion dance is staged at Jonker Street to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Malacca, Malaysia, on March 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
This photo taken on March 2, 2026 shows a flamingo at the Lake Nakuru National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya.
Kenya, located in East Africa, is home to dozens of national parks and reserves.
World Wildlife Day, which is observed annually on March 3, was established by the United Nations in 2013 to raise awareness and celebrate the contributions of wild animals and plant species to human survival. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
