In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac.

Celebrations vary from culture to culture, but typically on the first day of Lunar New Year people visit the senior members of their extended family. One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.

It's time to celebrate. The Lunar New Year is here! Also known as the Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year spans the Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korea and Tet in Vietnam, and more. Centered around ushering in goodness and prosperity,

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. From Beijing to Havana,

Also known as Chinese New Year, the holiday marks the start of the new year in the traditional lunar and solar Chinese calendar.

The Lunar New Year, an ancient tradition rooted in China that marks the first new moon of the year, is Wednesday. Celebrations of the Year of the Snake are set for Long Island and across the United States,