The holiday, rooted in lunar calendar traditions, marks the start of a new year based on the phases of the moon. As a result, its date varies annually. This year, the celebration ushers in the ...

Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake. Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar ...

Marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar, it falls on January 29 in 2025, kicking off the 15-day Spring Festival. Celebrations vary depending on the country or region, but there are a few ...

Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The occasion is based on the lunar calendar and takes place all around the world but it's primarily celebrated by Asian countries.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Originating from an ancient Chinese lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year celebrates the veneration of deities, ancestors, and relatives who ...

The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal ...

The exact date varies each year based on the lunar calendar. The new year begins on Jan. 29 this year. The festival is important in Asian cultures as it’s meant to bring families together and ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year. Each month begins with a ...

Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime ...