Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

Chinese New Year begins on Jan. 29, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year is also associated with the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Here's everything you need to know about Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year 2025.

Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on January 29 and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last up to 16 days; the Chinese public holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 4.

Chinese communities have since celebrated both the start of the Gregorian year on Jan. 1 and then the Lunar New Year, a reflection of cultural roots, some weeks afterward.

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).

Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 15 days, starting on the new moon between late January and mid-February. The exact date varies each year based on the lunar calendar.

Chinese New Year in 2025 starts on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and lasts until the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The largest Lunar New Year Celebration outside of Asia was on ABC7, the now official broadcast partner of the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade is the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia and is bound to bring thousands to the city. If you plan on attending in ...