Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake." ...

Solar Year: The Gregorian year is consistently 365 or 366 days long, providing a stable framework for seasonal changes and agricultural cycles. 3. Start of the New Year Lunar New Year: The Lunar ...

2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, the sixth animal on the 12-year cycle. The snake is meant to symbolize wisdom, growth and renewal. The snake has the ability to shed its skin, which shows ...

Lunar New Year, celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide, begins on January 29, 2025, and lasts up to 16 days. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, intuition, and charm in ...

Rather than following the Western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days with ...

Many Western countries — including the U.S. — use the Gregorian calendar, which is based on a system of 365 days (plus a leap day every four years). Lunar New Year is based the moon's 12 phases.

Typically, Lunar New Year is observed in late January or early February of the Gregorian calendar. While New York schools mark it as a one-day holiday, celebrations last up to 16 days.

Cities and villages across Asia are buzzing with anticipation as they welcome the Year of the Snake. Markets are overflowing with mandarins and red envelopes, while golden decorations shine in the ...