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.

Uwajimaya, an Asian grocery store chain with a location in Beaverton, will host a traditional Lion Dance performance for Lunar New Year. The festive celebration promises luck and fortune for the new year and invites attendees to bring friends and family.

When Lunar New Year kicks off on Jan. 29, events will be held throughout San Diego to mark the year of the snake in the Chinese and Vietnamese zodiac calendars.

Get ready to celebrate. The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. The holiday, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, begins on Jan. 29 and runs through Feb. 12. According to Chinese astrology, this is the Year of the Wood Snake. People born under this sign are considered to be cautious, mysterious, charming and wise.

This year, the Lunar New Year begins on January 29th. According to the Chinese zodiac, the auspicious occasion marks a transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. In Chinese culture,

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in Southeast and East Asian cultures. Families come together to honor traditions like decorating with red, sharing festive meals, and enjoying family-friendly crafts and activities. This year, we celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year begins on Jan. 29. Many Asian Canadian families will welcome the Year of the Snake with “lucky money” and these other traditions.