The lunar calendar is based on moon cycles, so the dates of the Lunar New Year celebration can change slightly each year. Here’s everything to know about Lunar New Year 2024.

And this year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Each Lunar New Year is also marked by one of 12 animals—this year being the Year of the Wood Snake, which follows 2024’s Year of the Dragon.

The lunar calendar is based on moon cycles, so the dates of the Lunar New Year celebration can change slightly each year. Here’s everything to know about Lunar New Year 2024.

The 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year animal is the Snake. Discover the meaning behind the Year of the Snake below. As 2024 comes to an end, it is time for new goals, resolutions, and aspirations. New ...

Across the globe, around 2 billion people celebrate the Lunar New Year, an international holiday observed throughout many Asian countries, but not all. The U.S. has its own unique celebrations.

Lunar New Year introduces the Year of the Snake, offering a fresh perspective on the Chinese zodiac animals' traits. Each animal in the 12-year zodiac cycle brings unique personalities.

Getty This year, the Lunar New Year starts on Jan. 22, and will last until Feb. 1. Though celebrations last up to 16 days, only the first 7 days are considered a public holiday (Jan. 22 to Jan. 29).

Typically, this festival celebration takes place in China and is shared with other Asian countries that begin with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. This year the date falls upon February 12.

And this year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Each Lunar New Year is also marked by one of 12 animals—this year being the Year of the Wood Snake, which follows 2024’s Year of the Dragon.