This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is this year called the "Year of the Snake."

Here's when the Chinese New Year starts in 2025, how long it lasts, where the Lunar New Year is celebrated and your guide to the Year of the Snake.

Though the Times Square ball drop may have happened several weeks ago, you can still make the most of a fresh start, thanks to the Chinese New Year. Falling on Wednesday, January 29, the Lunar New Year,