The Year of the Snake, one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, marks a period of transformation, mystery, and celebration. Beginning on January 29, 2025, and ending on February 16, 2026, this zodiac year is greeted with colorful festivals, prayers, and cultural traditions across the globe.
From Asia to Russia and beyond, people are getting together to honor the Lunar New Year.
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Lunar New Year Festivities Around the World
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam, and Seollal in Korea, is celebrated by millions worldwide.
In Hong Kong, hundreds gathered at the Wong Tai Sin Taoist temple hours before midnight to be among the first to light incense sticks and offer prayers for prosperity. Similarly, firecrackers lit up the night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, accompanied by traditional lion dances and rhythmic drum performances.
Ethnic Chinese visitors at Guan Di Temple bowed with incense sticks before placing them into gold-colored pots, with smoke rising as a symbolic offering.
