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.

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.

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

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.

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching, and there will be a big celebration this weekend at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.