It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. Because the lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, the dates of the holiday vary ...

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, begins on a Wednesday and marks the Year of the Wood Snake. Celebrations include cleaning home ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and the world.

The Vietnamese zodiac is slightly different, honoring the cat instead of the rabbit and the buffalo instead of the ox. Snakes are viewed with both fear and reverence in Chinese culture.