Now in its 15th year, the festival started with the neighborhood’s Vietnamese population but has spread to include much of the wider San Diego community. The Lunar New Year, sometimes called the Chinese New Year, will be celebrated by billions of people this Wednesday.

Lunar New Year celebrations are coming up, marking the beginning of the year of the snake. What to know about the holiday how it's different from Chinese New Year.

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, symbolizing wisdom, intuition and mystery. This year’s Lunar New Year begins on January 29, for the 16-day Spring Festival also known as Chinese New Year.

Long before streaming, social media and cable’s Food Network, my older sister Pam, like myself, was a fan of watching the kitchen celebrities of PBS-TV.

The snake symbolises evolution, transformation and constant renewal. Yet, no matter how much the world changes, some things remain unchanged: our traditions. This is the narrative concept

The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 22 at CT State Community College Manchester's Arts, Sciences and Technology Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live entertainment and crafts will be offered; tickets for the event are free.

The Newark Museum of Art invites the community to ring in the Year of the Snake at its family-friendly Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. The free event will feature dance performances,

Lunar New Year starts on January 29th and marks the year of the snake. The snake symbolises wisdom, charm, and strong intuition. To celebrate, why not create your own super cool, interactive snake to show off to your family and friends.