This year, Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29. Those who celebrate will be entering the year of the snake. Just like with any holiday, traditions abound for Chinese New Year.

Celebrating Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and West Suburban Restaurant Week, among other things to do in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend. By LeeAnn Trotter • Published January 30, 2025 ...

According to the Chinese zodiac, this coming Chinese New Year will be the Year of the Snake in 2025. Related: 6 Easy Lunar New Year Traditions You Can Follow for the Year of the Snake.

Follow these Chinese New Year traditions and you practically ensure a wonderful new year! 1. Wear red, not white. White symbolizes death in the Asian culture so wearing predominantly white is a no-no.

Chinese New Year begins Wednesday, Jan. 29, in 2025. The holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 15, which is the Lantern Festival. Why does the Chinese New Year fall on different dates each year?

Celebrate Vietnamese culture and the Lunar New Year from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Elk Grove Regional Park. There will be vendors selling food, beer/wine and cocktails.

Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar New Year. For those who celebrate this ancient festival, starting the ...