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The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). In 2025 Chinese New Year festival falls on Jan. 29. It is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac, which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal. People born in the Years of the Snake including 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, and 2025 will experience their Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is the Year of Snake. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eight days' off from work, from January 28th to February 4th. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year This guide to Chinese New Year destinations explores some of the most vibrant Chinatowns worldwide, promising a taste of home with a unique twist, perfect for celebrating the Year of the Snake – a year associated with transformation, wisdom, and intuition. Looking for places to travel? Plan your 2025 travels in Asia based on your Chinese Zodiac. Year of the Sanke 2025 Chinese New Year Holiday 2025. Officially, the Chinese people will have a holiday for about 7 days from Chinese New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the lunar new year. In 2025, the Chinese New Year holiday lasts from January 28th to February 4th. Some companies may extend the holiday up to 16 days. Chinese New Year 2025 begins on Wednesday, January 29th, and concludes with the Lantern Festival on Wednesday, February 12th. The Lantern Festival marks the grand finale of the celebrations, featuring breathtaking lantern displays, traditional performances, dragon dances, and lantern processions that symbolize unity and the arrival of spring. Chinese New Year 2025 falls on January 29th, marking the start of the Year of the Snake. The official holiday period is from January 29th to February 4th, 2025. This guide covers key dates, traditions, and travel tips for experiencing the Spring Festival in China. Chinese New Year 2025 is a Year of the Snake, more specifically, Wood Snake, starting from January 29th, 2025, and lasting until February 16th, 2026. Recent/upcoming years of the Snake are 2025, 2013, 2001, and 1989. The 2025 Chinese New Year begins on January 29, 2025, marking the start of the Lunar Year. Known as the Year of the Snake , this event is deeply rooted in tradition and celebrated with family gatherings, feasts, and cultural rituals. Since the New Year holiday is on the second new moon after the winter solstice (December 21), it varies from year to year. In the year 2025, the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival will be celebrated on the 29th of January. It starts with the onset of the Little Year and culminates in the Lantern Festival. Zhao added that the 2025 Year of the Wood Snake is identified as the Year of the Yisi, with “Yi” representing Wood and “Si” representing fire. In other words, traveling East is considered more auspicious, especially for Wood Snake individuals like Chinese President Xi Jinping, renowned British novelist J.K. Rowling, and superstar The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). The Year of the Snake starts on January 28, 2025, marking one of the most vibrant Chinese celebrations around the world.China will come alive with red lanterns, firecrackers, and joyous family gatherings, but Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is far more than just a colorful spectacle. The Chinese assign animals to each new year. Every Lunar New Year marks a transition to an animal in the Chinese zodiac, according to Royal Museums Greenwich.In 2025, it will be the Year of the Snake. Image credit: Citygate. Citygate Outlets, Hong Kong’s largest outlet mall in Tung Chung, is celebrating the Lunar New Year in collaboration with Nestlé KitKat. Visitors will be greeted by a fortune-bringing Lucky Cat and the wish-granting Daruma surrounded by chocolate-themed KitKat bars and beautiful flower lanterns made by students. Annual Lunar New Year Parade, London Chinatown. On February 2nd, London’s Chinatown parade will be the center of all the action.The performers will begin from East of Trafalgar Square and make their way toward Chinatown, with live Chinese music in the background as participants dance and wave huge elaborate floats in the sky with replicas of ancient Chinese dragons and lions. DidaTravel – a tech-driven global travel distribution company, today unveiled the key traveller trends during the 2025 Chinese New Year period. This year, the Chinese New Year, which marks the The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2025 Chinese New Year on Jan. 29th and lasting to 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb. 16. 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Mexico City is gearing up for vibrant celebrations as it welcomes the 2025 Chinese New Year, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. One of the highlights of this year's festivities is the Cultural Festival of the Chinese New Year (FCANCh), hosted by El Centro Nacional de las Artes (CENART). The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).
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