The first new moon of the lunar calendar officially ushered in the new year in many cultures Wednesday, marking the imminent ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb.

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. Celebrations will last until mid-February.

This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese ...

A lion dancer kicks a head of lettuce into the crowd, Feb. 9, 2025. The practice called "Choy Cheng" in English "Plucking ...

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as ...

Lunar New Year, also known as ... of the five elements and the 12 animal signs," Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Iskandar tells PEOPLE exclusively. Wood Snake, in particular, makes this ...

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 ...

the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Snakes in Chinese mythology ...

However, the Year of the Snake will continue until Sunday ... Working out your Chinese Lunar New Year animal might seem simple — you just match your birth year to the animal in the 12-year ...

marking the beginning of a new lunar cycle and ending on the first full moon. The Year of the Snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle and is traditionally associated with traits like ...