Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.

Celebrations, Traditions, and Everything You Need to KnowChinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most significant celebrations in Chinese culture. Marking the start of the Lunar New Year,

Also known as Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the lunar new year based on the lunar calendar, typically falling between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in New York City. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival,

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."

What is Lunar New Year? Similar to the Western New Year, Lunar New Year is a time for celebrants to let go of the past and ring in the future. The Lunar New Year also is an import

Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions across the world

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.