Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, Passover on April 12 and Easter on April 20.

The Snow Moon rose on Feb. 12, 2025, marking the end of Chinese New Year and setting up both the beginning of Ramadan and a ...

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

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 ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese New Year since the late 19th century when it gained global recognition ...

How long are Lunar New Year festivities? What is the Chinese Zodiac? Here's what to know as the Year of the Snake ...

the lunar phases have been the basis of the lunisolar calendar. However, it was difficult to establish the exact moment of the new moon, therefore, many ancient civilizations started the lunar ...

Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese tradition, offering a variety of fun activities for all ...

Lunar New Year celebrations begin with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and end 15 days later on the first full moon.