In the Chinese zodiac, each new year, according to the lunar calendar, is associated with one of 12 animals, and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. Different regions in Asia may not follow the same ...

The holiday, rooted in lunar calendar traditions, marks the start of a new year based on the phases of the moon. As a result, its date varies annually. This year, the celebration ushers in the ...

Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake. Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar ...

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is often referred to as Chinese New Year, especially in China, where it is a major cultural celebration.

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 Lunar New Year usually starts sometime ...

The exact date varies each year based on the lunar calendar. The new year begins on Jan. 29 this year. The festival is important in Asian cultures as it’s meant to bring families together and ...

Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days with ...

Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8.Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, Jan. 29 this year. The day kicks off the 15-day Spring Festival.

"The first new moon of the lunar calendar has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in many countries across Asia," per Google. "The Doodle artwork celebrates the year of the snake — a time for ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Originating from an ancient Chinese lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year celebrates the veneration of deities, ancestors, and relatives who ...

(Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Wednesday is a new moon, the first of 2025 in the Gregorian calendar. However, it also signals the beginning of Chinese Lunar ...