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.

And eventually, she adds, “dragons became symbolic and a part of the Chinese culture.” So, as we step into 2025’s Year of the Wood Snake, let’s keep the spirit of the dragon alive.

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.

This means that as well as babies born in 2024, those born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012 were also born under the Year of the Dragon and have the mythical beast as their Chinese ...

Each year is represented by one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, each holding specific personality traits. Last year was the year of the Wood Dragon, while 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake.

Chinese New Year begins Feb. 10, 2024, ushering us into the Year of the Wood Dragon. The meaning of the wood dragon and the best health and wellness practices for each zodiac sign explained.

Your zodiac animal is determined by your year of birth, meaning those born in 2024 will fall under the Dragon sign. Those born in 2025 will be Snakes, and so on. But that’s only the start. For ...