Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar ...

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. Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day ...

Here's when the Chinese New Year starts in 2025, how long it lasts, where the Lunar New Year is celebrated and your guide to ...

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, Passover on April 12 and Easter on April 20.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a 15-day festival that begins today, Jan. 29.

What is Lunar New Year? Similar to the Western New Year, Lunar New Year is a time for celebrants to let go of the past and ring in the future. The Lunar New Year also is an import ...

Rochester area schools, and those around the state, are off on Jan. 29 to celebrate a holiday for the first time.

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.

but the first seven days — through Feb. 4 — are considered public holidays in many Asian countries. The lunar calendar is ...

about 15 days later. The lunar calendar is based on moon cycles, so the dates of the Lunar New Year celebration change slightly each year. Lunar New Year 2025: Phoenix Chinese Week festival celebrates ...

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. Celebrations will last until mid-February.