Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. 2025 Updated 10:15 a.m. ET. This year, Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, falls on Jan. 29 and ushers in the Year This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year. Genevieve Ko is a deputy editor of NYT Cooking and Food at The New York Times, where she also writes a column, develops recipes and appears in videos. In addition to writing her own cookbook, she has contributed to more than 20 cookbooks. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, she now lives in New York City and cooks dishes from everywhere. It’s almost time again to ring in the Lunar New Year, and New York City is gearing up for the ultimate celebration, as well as many celebrations throughout the boroughs! This year, Lunar New Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. New York and Sydney, Chinese New Year Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase Festivals like Chinese New Year are ways for people to come together and interact, but individuals are also celebrating them differently than from the past. Sociologist Terence Heng explains how What are the animals of the zodiac? Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. The Vietnamese New Year celebration of Tet, short for Tet Nguyen Dan which means “festival of the first day”, is celebrated over three days as opposed to the traditional 15 of the Chinese New Also, bird flu has entered a new phase. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. By Matthew Cullen A month ago, almost no one in the U.S. had heard of the Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Lunar New Year is one of our favorite winter celebrations in New York City. Although the holiday is often referred to as Chinese New Year, many Asian nations celebrate Lunar New Year. In 2025, the Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times. By Chris Buckley and Adam Wu. Jan. 26, 2017; thrumming station were among hundreds of millions of Chinese on the move for the Lunar New Year. Many wore When is Lunar New Year 2025? This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year. Editors’ Collection. Lunar and Chinese New Year. Recipes for steamed fish, dumplings, noodles, sweet treats and more festive dishes for celebrating Lunar New Year. Browse and save the best lunar new year recipes on New York Times Cooking. Spicy Chinese Mustard Chicken Wings Julia Moskin, Jonathan Wu. 1 hour, plus 8 to 24 Having been in East Asian countries six times on Lunar New Year days, I learned to enjoy it more than Western New Year. Almost every Chinese New Year tradition is deeply symbolic, which helps in the spirit of renewal. Come to think about it, why not make a celebration of it? Next year. The next Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Horse, will begin on February 17, 2026, and public schools in New York will once again close in observance. FAQs Is Lunar and Chinese New Year the This year, Jan. 22 marks the first day of the first new moon in the lunisolar calendar, the imminent arrival of spring, and the start of the Year of the Rabbit — the fourth sign in the 12-year Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 will begin on January 29 and end on February 12, lasting 15 days of festive celebrations. The year will be symbolized by the Snake, representing wisdom, elegance, and Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks. Recipes for lumpia, pork dumplings, fried rice and more festive dishes for celebrating Lunar New
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