This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is this year called the "Year of the Snake."

Though the Times Square ball drop was several weeks ago, the Chinese New Year begins on January 29. According to Chinese astrology, the upcoming year of the snake will be all about mindful self reflec

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 the Year of the Snake.

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, falls on 29 January 2025, marking the start of the Year of the Wood Snake.

The Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 will begin on January 29 and end with the Lantern Festival on February 12. Celebrations may last 16 days, starting from New Year's Eve on January 28. The year 2025 marks the Year of the Wood Snake.

Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: 2025 is the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year is on January 29 and the celebrations end with Lantern Festival on February 12.