It is a national holiday in countries beyond China too, including Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, North Korea and Taiwan. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the year of the snake ...

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...

In Indonesia, it is celebrated with dragon puppets and drum ... Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ...

Taking place on Wednesday (January 29), it's a day of significance and celebration, with 2025 marking the Year of the Wood Snake in the Chinese zodiac. It also marks ... Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, ...