People rush to markets on Lunar New Year’s Eve in Taipei to buy food and decorations for the holidays. The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in

Wednesday was the first day of the Year of the Snake, an animal with special attributes in Chinese culture, but beyond the Chinese zodiac, Taiwan is home to many types of the limbless reptiles.

It’s almost time to celebrate the Chinese New Year—also known as Lunar New Year and The Spring Festival—a festive time

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated. Wednesday is the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.

The Chinese zodiac corresponds to various years people were born, and each animal is believed to influence the lives of people born in that year. The Year of the Snake is seen as one of renewal and regeneration and aligns with people born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025.

From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world. Wednesday marks the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

Lunar New Year horoscope as it kicks off on Jan. 29, 2025. What the Year of the Wood Snake means for you based on your Chinese zodiac sign, according to Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Iskandar.

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29 in the Year of the Wood Snake. Here's everything you need you need to know about your Chinese zodiac sign.

The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle where each year is associated with an animal: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

The Chinese lunar new year is here, and 2025 marks the year of the snake.