Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.

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.

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a significant holiday celebrated across Asia. It marks the start of a new year based on the lunar calendar. Lunar New Year is primarily focused on family reunions,

One well-known ancient legend speaks of Nian, a hideous monster that feasted on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because the beast feared the color red, loud noises and fire, people put up red paper dragons on their doors, burned red lanterns all night and set off firecrackers to frighten and chase away the monster.