Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

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. In mainland China, official celebrations last for seven days as a public holiday.

From lucky foods to traditional greetings, we answer your questions about Lunar New Year as we enter the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in one of 12 Chinese zodiac signs.

Millions of people across Asia and the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year today, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake. Marking the first new moon of the

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles