Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.

Tacoma’s Lunar New Year, in its 35th year, is a chance to “encourage the young to remember where you are, where you are coming from and why you are here,” said co-founder Lisa Mathusz.

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell this week amid low demand during the Lunar New Year holiday in Asia, encouraging cargo diversions towards Europe where gas prices are at a 15-month high amid concerns over storage refilling.

If you want to greet your relatives or impress your friends, here are some popular Mandarin and Cantonese phrases, and how to pronounce them.

Lunar New Year officially underway, people across Houston are looking for fun ways to celebrate the occasion across the city.

Players can make the most of event bonuses and a variety of different featured Pokemon in Pokemon GO's 2025 Lunar New Year event.

In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac.

Celebrations vary from culture to culture, but typically on the first day of Lunar New Year people visit the senior members of their extended family. One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.

More than 3,000 glass treasures are hidden in local parks, trees and other public places around the city. How do you find them?

Librarian Susan Monroe talks about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake project for children Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at the Emmaus Public Library. The library held a celebration featuring