Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

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.

The Lunar New Year that began in 2024 was the Year of the Dragon, so this one will be the Year of the Snake. There’s an ...

Every Lunar New Year marks a transition to an animal in the Chinese zodiac, according to Royal Museums Greenwich. In 2025, it will be the Year of the Snake. The luckiest animals are said to be the ...

Lunar New Year is also celebrated as a cultural event by some Asian American Christians and is observed by several Catholic dioceses across the U.S. as well as other churches.