The date of Chinese New Year moves every year, in accordance with the moon, falling any time between January 21 and February 20. Each year is assigned one of 12 zodiac animal sign

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.

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

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

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, begins on Jan. 29, 2025 and festivities typically last for 15 days.

Chinese New Year — also widely called Lunar New Year — celebrates the arrival of spring. It's known as the Spring Festival in China and is also celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries with a significant Asian population.

Chinese New Year is coming up on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It is one the most important holidays in Chinese culture but has also been embraced by many others to enjoy celebrating it. Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of the new year.