Lunar New Year fireworks LIVE: Vietnam welcomes the Year of the Snake Watch fireworks celebrations live in various parts of Vietnam. Asian communities across the world will begin ringing in the Lunar New Year on Jan.

This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake."

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

January 29 is celebrated as the Lunar New Year or the Chinese New Year; what is it and why is it celebrated, here's all you need to

China and Chinese communities over the world are all geared up to celebrate the most important festival of the year, Chinese New Year.Celebrated with the first new moon of the lunar calendar, the 15-days event is kicking off on January 29.

The festivities last 15 days, ending in the Lantern Festival on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, during the full “Snow Moon.” While Chinese New Year is primarily celebrated in China, other countries such as Vietnam, South Korea, and Tibet also hold their own unique versions of this holiday.

MORE than one billion people are set to celebrate Chinese New Year this week. And according to the Chinese Zodiac, the animal associated with your birth year can reveal a lot about your

Here's all the information on the Chinese New Year 2025, from its traditions to the zodiac. Discover how this festive season is celebrated.

Watch fireworks celebrations live in various parts of Vietnam. Asian communities across the world will begin ringing in the Lunar New Year on Jan. 28, with 2025 designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

Here's when the Chinese New Year starts in 2025, how long it lasts, where the Lunar New Year is celebrated and your guide to the Year of the Snake.

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, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 will begin on January 29 and end on February 12, lasting 15 days of festive celebrations. The year will be symbolized by the Snake, representing wisdom, elegance, and insight.