2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, the sixth animal on the 12-year cycle. The snake is meant to symbolize wisdom, growth and renewal. The snake has the ability to shed its skin, which shows transformation. This is said to make people with the Snake zodiac sign visionaries and good leaders.

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar based on the moon's cycles. Celebrations begin with the first new moon and last 15 days, ending on the first full moon.