Another Chinese holiday that incorporates the dragon is the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, which takes place in late spring or early summer. It will take place on May 31, 2025.

The Lunar New Year kicks off on Jan. 29, 2025. Here's what to know about the year of the Wood Snake, from the personality traits to the various Snake elements, according to Chinese metaphysics ...

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

The Chinese Zodiac works with a 12-year cycle, with a different animal representing different animal. 2025 is the Year of the Snake. The snake represents calmness and introspection -- traits seen ...