The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a 15-day festival that begins today, Jan. 29.

Wednesday marks a new Lunar Year for millions across the globe - with 2025 representing the Year of the Wood Snake.

Journalist, blogger, podcaster and author Qin Xie previously explained: "Happy Chinese New Year is 'xin nian' (new year) ...

The occasion is celebrated in China and many other Asian communities, and across the U.S. It is an annual 15 ... of the snake. The Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's ...