The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).

People of many cultures and religions across the world celebrate lunar festivals, based on the traditional lunisolar calendar. People celebrate lunar festivals in reverence of good harvest, familial ...

Every Lunar New Year marks a transition to an animal in the Chinese zodiac, according to Royal Museums Greenwich. In 2025, it will be the Year of the Snake. The luckiest animals are said to be the ...

Lunar New Year, celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide, begins on January 29, 2025, and lasts up to 16 days. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, intuition, and charm in ...

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.