The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world
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.
China’s biggest holiday: The Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.
The first new moon of the lunar calendar officially ushered in the new year in many cultures Wednesday, marking the imminent ...
Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.
Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday.
Firecrackers echoed through the streets, temple incense filled the air, and dancers and drummers paraded as millions across ...
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also ...
From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.
Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in ...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging ...
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