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Today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, sometimes called Chinese New Year. This is the year of the horse and follows the year of the snake. Here's what you should know. The Lunar New Year begins Feb. 17, 2026. The Lunar New Year starting Tuesday, Feb. 17, will end Feb. 5, 2027, according to chinesenewyear.net.