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." ...

In the U.S., Lunar New Year honors the heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and commemorates the beginning of a new year based on lunar calendars. The Chinese ...

The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal ...

Each Lunar New Year is also marked by one of 12 animals—this year being the Year of the Wood Snake, which follows 2024’s Year of the Dragon. Additionally, the 12-year zodiac cycle is also ...

Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in ...

The Year of the Snake The upcoming Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Snake, a key animal in the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year cycle. Those born in 2025 will be considered “Snakes” in the ...

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more ...