But what is it and which zodiac animal belongs to 2025? Also known as Lunar New Year, the special time of year isn’t just celebrated in China.
Millions of people in Indonesia have Chinese ancestry and crowds gathered in the bustling city of Bogor, south of the capital, Jakarta, to watch as drummers interspersed around displays of traditional dragon and lion puppets for this year’s celebrations.
Some of the puppets stretch up to 65ft (20m) long with interconnected segments held by about a dozen people walking underneath.
People take part in colourful parades and set fireworks off to mark Lunar New Year (Image: Getty) The dancers are greeted with rounds of applause while some in the audience place “angpau” (an envelope containing money usually given during holidays or for special occasions) into the puppet’s mouth.
Why is the Chinese New Year celebrated?
Fireworks, parades and other Chinese New Year rituals are centred around removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity.
The celebration is also sometimes called the Spring Festival.
What zodiac animal is Chinese New Year in 2025?
Asian communities across the world prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year each year and 2025 is designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.
The snake is known for its wisdom, intuition and strategic approach, all qualities that might offer the perfect road map for navigating your financial journey in the year ahead.
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Chinese astrologers believe that each sign experiences the influences of the year differently with some set for prosperity and others facing cautionary tales.
What does it mean if you were born in the Year of the Snake?
It was the Year of the Snake in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and of course, 2025 – is one of these your birth year?
If you were born in the Year of the Snake, you’re in luck as astrology is on your side.
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A new leadership role is on the horizon which will enable you to significantly boost your financial situation.
“Snake people will increase their finances by stepping into a leadership role and increasing their efforts to be in the limelight and lead,” predicts Glynis Dinsdale, Chinese astrologer and Feng Shui master practitioner.
Glynis added: “Snake’s opportunities comes in the ability to problem solve for their company, giving them opportunities to improve their worth and position in their job.
“They will have many resources to help move them to the next level and thereby increasing their finances.”