Here's how people around the world are kicking off their Chinese New Year celebrations

The year of the monkey is upon us and people have begun celebrating with decorations and outrageously good-looking food. Chinese New Year actually falls on Feb. 7 (or Feb. 8, depending on where you are) this year but many people are already gearing up for the festival. Here's what that looks like around the world, via Instagram:

Beijing, China:

Vancouver, Canada:

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Sydney, Australia:

Manchester, U.K.:

London, U.K.:

Nakhon Sawan, Thailand:

Yogyakarta, Indonesia:

Las Vegas, USA:

Hawaii, USA:

Taipei, Taiwan: