The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake.

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, which symbolizes wisdom ... The Jade Emperor, a major god in Chinese religion, organized the race to create a way to measure ...

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, will be celebrated on January 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake ... containing money. While in the past, the gesture ...

The Year of the Snake is here - and millions across Asia and the world are welcoming it, with family, friends, prayers and plenty of food. The Lunar New Year, which coincides with ...

Lasting 15 days, the Lunar New Year ends with the Lantern Festival, also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day. Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Known all about the Year of the Snake. (Image by Canva ...

This year, Lunar New ... snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog or pig. Each year is believed to bring the characteristics associated with its corresponding animal. According to Chinese legend ...

The snake, revered or feared across ... while children are often given money in red packets known as "hong bao." The start of the Lunar New Year also sees the rotation of the Chinese zodiac ...

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year.

In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year ... snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. Legend has it that a god beckoned ...

Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more. Here's what to know about the holiday and what to expect in ...

Young children and unmarried people are given small red envelopes filled with money, symbolizing the gift of wealth and good fortune. On Lunar New Year's Eve, many people eat fish, which ...