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.

Every year, the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, ushers in a new reigning animal representing one of the 12 zodiac signs. So, with the 29 January Chinese New Year this year, we will officially be entering the Year of the Snake.

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,