Lunar New Year: New Moon kicks off Year of the Snake
For skywatchers, the Lunar New Year lines up perfectly with the new moon. According to NASA, the new moon becomes official at 7:36 a.m. Wednesday when it passes between the Earth and the Sun.
What is the Chinese Lunar New Year? Everything to know about the Year of the Snake
Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.
What is Lunar New Year? Year of the Snake questions answered
From lucky foods to traditional greetings, we answer your questions about Lunar New Year as we enter the Year of the Snake.
What is Lunar New Year? What to know about the Year of the Snake
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been observed in for thousands of years. Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more.
Lunar New Year: What to know as we slide into the Year of the Snake
Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in one of 12 Chinese zodiac signs.
Photos: Celebrating Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake
Chicago’s Chinatown community kicks off the Lunar New Year celebration at the corner of Cermak Road and Wentworth Avenue on Jan. 25, 2025. Lunar New Year 2025 marks the beginning of the Year of
Lunar New Year ushers in the 'Year of the Snake.' Here's what the snake symbolizes
The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, which symbolizes wisdom, intuition and transformation in the new year. As Houstonians celebrate Lunar New Year festivities across the city and suburbs,
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What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
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We’re going back to the moon: Everything to know about NASA’s latest lunar lander mission
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Establishing a permanent lunar presence will depend on ingenuity and the moon's own resources, researchers say
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Unusually long 'Red Moon' lunar eclipse to illuminate skies March 13-14
If the sky is clear, many Americans, depending on their location, should have a clear view of the total lunar eclipse from ...