There are 12 zodiac signs in Chinese astrology, each possessing a unique set of qualities. Each year, an animal is paired with one of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.

This year emphasizes thoughtfulness and adaptability, characteristic traits of the Snake. Mark your calendars! The much-awaited Chinese New Year is just around the corner, starting on January 29 ...

BEIJING (AP) — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — including in Moscow. Hundreds of people lined up in ...

which is the 32nd cycle of the 60-year lunar calendar. The snake is the sixth animal in the zodiac, and it has a complex and mysterious nature. The snake years are: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953 ...

Lunar New Year — which includes Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korea, Tet in Vietnam and more — begins on Jan. 29, kicking off more than two weeks of parties, customs and copious feasts.

the Year of the Snake. Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans ...

it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin ...

Apple’s ‘strategy’ with the Calendar app has always been a bit perplexing to me. The company knows that lots of iPhone users have been drawn away by alternative apps like Google Calendar ...

Chinese New Year 2025: A significant festival in China and among the East Asian communities across borders, Chinese New Year - also known as Spring Festival spans 15 days. The celebrations are filled ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Originating from an ancient Chinese lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year celebrates the veneration of deities, ancestors, and relatives who ...

In 2025, the celebrations mark the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. The snake, a revered animal in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and elegance. The ...

Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated festival among East Asian communities worldwide, particularly in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Vietnam and Korea. The festivities are deeply rooted ...