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.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is celebrated throughout Eastern Asia and much of the world, wherever large Asian populations exist. The New Year festival, signaling the end of winter and the beginning of spring, starts on the first day of the new lunar year, culminating with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day.

The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year and Tet. Here’s just a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations.

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,

Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch On Saturday, Feb. 2 the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch will present a traditional lion dance for its annual Lunar New Year celebration, starting at 10:30