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 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.

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.

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.

The next Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon 2024, will start on Feb. 10, 2024. This is due to the extra month added to the Chinese calendar every two to three years to catch up with the solar ...

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29 in the Year of the Wood Snake—keep reading for everything you need you need to know about your Chinese zodiac sign.

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.