Chinese New Year
2025—Year of the Snake
Celebrate Lunar New Year on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Find your zodiac (is it lucky?), and discover the Spring Festival’s food, festivals and traditions.
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When is Lunar New Year 2025?
Lunar New Year 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 12th.
How Long is Chinese New Year?
Celebrations last up to 16 days, but only the first 7 days are considered a public holiday (January 29th–February 4th, 2025).
What’s the 2025 Chinese Zodiac?
Chinese New Year marks the transition between zodiac signs: 2025 is the Year of the Snake; 2024 the Year of the Dragon.
Chinese New Year 2025: Calendar, Dates and Festivals
Little Year
Preparations for the new year begin January 21st, 2025, and last until New Years Eve.
Spring Festival
Lunar New Year officially begins on January 29th, 2025, and ends on February 8th. 2025.
Lantern Festival
Preparations begin February 9th, 2025, and the festival is held on February 12th, 2025.
