It’s not gong hei fat choy, so here’s how to give it a go. Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29 and this year is the Year of the Wood Snake.

Let us know in the comments. And if I’ve already wished you a Happy New Year once, consider it my last…unless you catch me in February, then we’ll both have some explaining to do.

Here’s how it works. Happy Lunar New Year! Wednesday (Jan. 29) welcomes the Lunar New Year, a holiday with deep cultural and familial significance that is celebrated worldwide.

Happy new year! Wednesday, Jan. 29, marks the Chinese New Year. is also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. The occasion is celebrated in China and many other Asian communities, and ...