The Year of the Snake is approaching, and to explore its predictions, it is important to identify your Chinese Zodiac sign based on your birth year an

The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animal signs, each associated with certain characteristics and attributes. Some signs are also deemed luckier than others, particularly this week.

Here’s when Chinese New Year 2025 is, how long it lasts, what zodiac animal corresponds with 2025 and why it falls on a different date each year.

Starting Jan. 29, 2025, the Chinese Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Wood Snake. It’s celebrated for 15 days, ending on Feb. 12, or Lantern Festival.

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,