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.

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.

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.