Let the countdown to Chinese New Year begin! According to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year — also called the Spring Festival — falls on Feb. 10 and celebrates the year of the Wood Dragon.

Chinese zodiacs are based on the Heavenly Stems and Branches system, which coordinates with one of five elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth). 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, which ...

The Lunar New Year is here, and this year it’s all about the Dragon. The holiday, also known as Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, officially kicked off on Feb. 10 marking the beginning of ...

A woman carries a section of a dragon in February 2024 during a Chinese dragon dance at a Lunar New Year Festival in Austin, Texas. The Year of the Snake. Here's your guide to the Lunar New Year ...

When Lunar New Year begins Saturday, initiating a new Year of the Dragon, some experts anticipate —or even hope for—another dragon-year rise in Chinese birth rates, however slight. “Dragon years are ...

The Chinese New Year celebration in 2024 starts from the eve of Chinese New Year on Feb 9. It is a big family reunion event, similar to Thanksgiving in the United States.

Lunar New Year 2024 falls on Feb. 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and a time to celebrate with family for billions of people worldwide.

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.

As we enter the Year of the Dragon, we can expect the dragon’s traits—nobility, confidence, and strength—to reign supreme, giving us the energy we need to really get after it in 2024.

In Graphics: Visual guide to the Lunar New Year What years are Year of the Dragon? While 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, the next one will not be until 2036. Below are the previous years when the ...