Many partake in New Year's traditions and superstitions to ensure good luck and prosperity.

New year, same old traditions? Or will this be the year you embrace some novel new year’s traditions? How about a mix of the tried-and-true and fresh rituals to usher in 2025?

These New Year’s traditions from around the world are memorable ways to usher in a new year.

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

When does the Chinese or Lunar New Year start and end? Lunar New Year will be Jan. 29, 2025. Depending upon the traditions followed, the celebrations can last up to 15 days.

Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. NPR readers share theirs.

Under the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Snake is near. Here's a look at various traditions where you can celebrate in Michigan.

For some inspiration, we’ve rounded up the best Lunar New Year 2025 nail designs to try now. From snake patterns to red flowers, read on for our favorites.

Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.

Check out some New Year’s Eve traditions done all around the world, like eating 12 grapes at midnight for good luck and wearing yellow underwear.

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with journalist Grace Yeoh, who spent a month with a championship lion dancing team, about the rigors of the dance and what makes it so demanding.