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 Lunar New Year, a cherished celebration marking the arrival of spring and ushering in the New Year in several cultures around the world, is set to bring in the Year of the Snake on January 29, 2025.

This year, the Lunar New Year begins on January 29th. According to the Chinese zodiac, the auspicious occasion marks a transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. In Chinese culture,

Dubai: The Year of the Snake begins on January 29, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice, as part of a 12-year cycle. The Chinese New Year is determined by a lunisolar calendar, which is based on precise astronomical observation of the sun’s longitude and the phases of the moon.