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The Chinese lunar new year is here, and 2025 marks the year of the snake.

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is ...

How will each zodiac sign experience the year 2025, ruled by the Wood Snake, according to Chinese horoscope predictions?

This is the year of the snake, 蛇. The Chinese zodiac sign is part of a 12-year cycle. 2024 was the year of the dragon.

In Western culture, a snake is usually seen as evil or malicious. However, in Chinese culture, the snake has both positive and negative representations. According to South China Morning Post, the ...

The Lunar New Year has arrived! Find out which animal correlates with you personally.

Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other ...

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also ...

The Year of the Wood Snake 2025 is a time for wisdom, patience, and careful decision-making. By aligning with the Snake’s ...

According to The Chinese Zodiac, The Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake begins on January 29, 2025, bringing wisdom, ...

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.