Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake ...

The Year of the Snake commenced on January 29, ushering in Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia and beyond, with more than a billion people participating in rituals and festivities.

2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, the sixth animal on the 12-year cycle. The snake is meant to symbolize wisdom, growth and renewal. The snake has the ability to shed its skin, which shows ...

Lunar New Year's Eve will occur on the 29th of January this ... and the essence of Lunar New Year celebrations will remain unchanged. ABC Asia is your trusted source for news, conversations ...

The Year of the Snake is here - and millions across Asia and the world are welcoming it, with family, friends, prayers and plenty of food. The Lunar New Year, which coincides with ...

Eight consecutive public holidays give Chinese residents an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances and ...

BEIJING — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield ... who visits the temple annually on the eve of the Lunar New Year.

Here’s what to know ahead of Wednesday’s Lunar New Year’s Eve celebrations. Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, is celebrated in China and much of Asia, including Korea, Vietnam and Singapore, as ...