Here's when the Chinese New Year starts in 2025, how long it lasts, where the Lunar New Year is celebrated and your guide to the Year of the Snake.

Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a 15-day celebration that marks the beginning of the Lunar calendar year. This year, the Chinese New Year celebrations will commence from January 29. The festival is based on the lunar calendar,

The Red Envelopes, or Hongbao is another beloved tradition of the Chinese New Year. Red envelopes filled with money are given to children and unmarried youths by elders. These are offered as symbols of goodwill for the New Year. The envelopes are red, as the color symbolizes fortune, luck, and prosperity.

Dubai: The Year of the Snake begins on January 29, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice, as part of a 12-year cycle. The Chinese New Year is determined by a lunisolar calendar, which is based on precise astronomical observation of the sun’s longitude and the phases of the moon.