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

The snake comes sixth in the 12-animal rotation used by the Chinese to represent the year, following the loong and preceding ...

The Chinese New Year, the “Year of the Snake,” began Wednesday, Jan. 29. Because the Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, it doesn’t fall on the same date every year. This complicates ...

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

Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its animal namesake, and those ...

The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle where each year is associated with an animal: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

Chinese New Year is linked to an animal each year with 2025 being the Year of the Snake but what zodiac animals is yours ...

With Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) quickly approaching, some may wonder why this coming year is the Year of the Snake, ...

Starting on January 29, 2025 (Chinese New Year) and ending on February 16, 2026 (Chinese New Year’s Eve) the Year of the Wood ...

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...

In Chinese custom, the zodiac operates on a 12 year cycle of animals paired with one of five elements, wood, fire, Earth, metal or water. The other 11 animals of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs are rat, ...

What does the 2025 Chinese zodiac animal reveal about your family’s year ahead? From growth to surprises see what’s in store for everyone. The Chinese zodiac is way more than just a cute animal chart.