This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake."

This year, Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, and will celebrate the start of a new lunar year. The Chinese community across Cambridgeshire will be holding events such as live music, dance performances, and markets filled with traditional Chinese food to enjoy.

MORE than one billion people are set to celebrate Chinese New Year this week. And according to the Chinese Zodiac, the animal associated with your birth year can reveal a lot about your

The Chinese Lunar New Year begins on January 29, 2025, marking the Year of the Snake. Discover your Chinese zodiac animal, what’s ahead in the zodiac cycle, and the influence of Jupiter.

In Chinese custom, the zodiac operates on a 12 year cycle of animals paired with one of five elements, wood, fire, Earth, metal or water. The other 11 animals of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Chinese New Year 2025 begins on January 29 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake, symbolising wisdom and transformation. Celebrate with vibrant Chinese New Year rituals, including red envelopes, feasts,

Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: 2025 is the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year is on January 29 and the celebrations end with Lantern Festival on February 12.