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The Lunar New Year holiday is a celebration of new beginnings that falls on the second new moon of the Chinese lunar calendar following the winter solstice. On Jan. 29, millions around the world will hold parades and host parties, decorate with red and gold lanterns, set off firecrackers to ward off evil spirits, and invite family and friends The snake is the sixth animal associated with the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Snake is sometimes referred to as a “little dragon year” because it follows the auspicious Year of the Dragon. In 2025, the Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29 and ends Feb. 16, 2026. The stamp features a snake image that evokes the ornate masks used in Lunar New The Year of the Snake begins January 29, 2025, and ends February 16, 2026. "The stamp should eventually sell out once they go on sale across the United States on Jan. 14th. The Postal Service beginning of the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal on the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Snake ends Feb. 16, 2026. The holiday — and the weeks of celebration that surround it — mark the beginning of the traditional planting season in Southeast Asia, but modern Lunar New Year festivities take place all over the world for people of Chinese Ring in the new year with the 6th issuance in this popular series — the Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®. The stamp image features a green 3-dimensional mask of a snake, a contemporary take on the long tradition of paper-cut folk-art crafts created during this time of year. Use these stamps all year long! 2025 is the Year of the Snake. BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake stamp in the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre in The Year of the Snake stamp is the sixth in the latest series of Lunar New Year stamps, which began in 2020. The Forever stamp is available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com. Luke Grossmann, the Postal Service’s chief financial officer, speaks during the ceremony. Singer Juliet Brownell-Lee performs the national anthem. BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake stamp in the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston. The Postal Service In 2025, the U.S. Postal Service issues the sixth of 12 stamps in the newest Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Snake begins January 29, 2025, and ends on February 16, 2026. Beginning in 2020, in observance of the Lunar New Year holiday, the U.S. Postal Service introduced its third Lunar New Year series. This is the sixth Forever® stamp in The U.S. Postal Service is giving a sneak peek of its upcoming “Year of the Snake” stamp, set to be unveiled in a special ceremony on January 14, 2025, this time in Boston. The 2024 “Year of the Dragon” design was unveiled in Seattle. The newest design, created by artist Camille Chew, celebrates the Lunar New Year and the Year of the The Postal Store® does not accept orders for shipment outside the United States, but we do ship to APO/FPO/DPO addresses and U.S. territories. Stamp & Philatelic Orders All stamp and philatelic orders are charged a $1.85 handling fee on domestic orders up to $50.00, and $2.55 if the order is greater than $50.00. "In January 2025, the USPS will be issuing the new Year of the Snake stamp in the Lunar New Year series, a new Black Heritage stamp, and a new Love stamp. An issue date is not finalized but in early 2025 the USPS will also issue 2 new stamps featuring space telescope images for Priority Mail and Express Mail." SEATTLE — Today, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Forever stamp in the historic Chinatown - International District in Seattle. Effective Nov. 29, international mail service to Canada is temporarily suspended, due to the strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. SEATTLE — Today, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Forever stamp in the historic Chinatown - International District in Seattle. Effective Nov. 29, international mail service to Canada is temporarily suspended, due to the strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Beginning in 2020, in observance of the Lunar New Year holiday, the U.S. Postal Service introduced its third Lunar New Year series. This is the fifth Forever stamp in that series, which will continue through 2031 with stamps for the Year of the Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Snake stamp. The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29, 2025, and ends Feb. 16, 2026. Effective Nov. 29, international mail service to Canada is temporarily suspended, due to the strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. A pane of 10 stamps issued Jan. 17 by the United Nations Postal Administration celebrates the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar. The stamps are denominated $1.65 for use for the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. The denomination meets the United States Postal Service international letter and postcard rates. Beginning in 2020, in observance of the Lunar New Year holiday, the U.S. Postal Service introduced its third Lunar New Year series. This is the fifth Forever stamp in that series, which will continue through 2031 with stamps for the Year of the Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. The United States Postal Service announced and unveiled the designs of many of the stamps it plans to release in 2025. Much of the following base information is taken from the USPS release, but with notes and commentary. What: The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Snake stamp. The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29, 2025, and ends Feb. 16, 2026.
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