The Lunar New Year starts soon, and this year for the Chinese celebration is in honor of the wood snake. Here's everything you need to know about the Lunar New Year. Cultures across Asia traditionally follow the lunar calendar,

Here's when the Chinese New Year starts in 2025, how long it lasts, where the Lunar New Year is celebrated and your guide to the Year of the Snake.

While the New Year begins as soon as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, the Chinese Lunar New Year comes a few weeks later. In 2025, the new moon on Jan. 29 marks a fresh beginning for those who celebrate — and it signifies the formal switch from the year of the dragon to the snake’s year-long reign.

The end of January is fast approaching – which means Lunar New Year (sometimes referred to as Chinese New Year) is just around the corner. While all the party prep is underway, there’s one thing left to tick off the to-do list: your look for the evening.