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 Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, and communities across the United States and worldwide are holding celebrations. China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated ...

When is Lunar New Year? Chinese New Year in 2025 starts with the new moon on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and lasts until the full moon, or the Lantern Festival, on Feb. 12.

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more as we say goodbye to the Dragon and enter the Year of the Snake.

While New York schools mark it as a one-day holiday, celebrations last up to 16 days. This year, Lunar New Year starts Jan. 29 and ends on Feb. 8, culminating with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12.

Happy New Year! Much of the world, and people in Western New York, celebrates Lunar New Year, which is Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

The new year begins on Jan. 29 this year. The festival is important in Asian cultures as it’s meant to bring families together and begin a fresh start. Here’s what to know about Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year in the Garden On Saturday, February 8, 12pm to 4pm t he Queens Botanical Garden will come alive with lion dances, cultural performances, arts and crafts, and a vendors fair.

If you purchase something from the links on this page, we may earn a commission. It’s almost time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the year of the snake. New Year’s Day is Wednesday, Jan. 29 ...

Lunar New Year — celebrated as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in South Korea — marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the lunisolar calendar, according to ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year.