From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. But one aspect of the celebrations often ...

The Chinese lunar new year is here, and 2025 marks the year of the snake. Over 3,500 years old, the Chinese lunar cycle lasts 12 years and is represented by a different animal each year.

Based on the Chinese zodiac, the Lunar New year goes by a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal ... as it's considered a symbol of rebirth and renewal.

Each Lunar New Year is also marked by one of 12 animals—this year being the Year ... Associated with the earthly branch symbol si, the Snake is a keen observer, and often comes off as cool ...

The Chinese Zodiac works with a 12-year cycle, with a different animal representing ... are part of the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations and a symbol of warding off evil and bad luck.

Lunar New Year, kicks off on January 29th. Every year marks the start of a different zodiac cycle and this year celebrates the 6th animal in the 12- year cycle, the snake. Brimming with symbolism ...

In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is ... slightly each year, falling between late January and mid-February. Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese ...

An Ethnic Chinese Thai prays at Kwong Siew Shrine to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Each year honors an animal based on the ...