Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most important and vibrant celebrations in Chinese culture. With each new year on the Chinese calendar comes a new symbol from the 12-year animal cycle. In 2025, that symbol is the Green Wooden Snake. Let’s find out on Joy-pup when this year begins and what it will bring.
When does the Year of the Green Wooden Snake 2025 begin
Chinese New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar, so the date of the celebration varies from year to year. In 2025, the Spring Festival will begin on January 29, marking the arrival of the Year of the Green Wooden Snake. The celebrations last for 15 days and end with the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 16, 2025.
What does the Snake mean in Chinese astrology
The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, associated with wisdom, intuition, and inner strength. In 2025, the Snake’s element is wood, and its color is green. Wood symbolizes growth, renewal, and harmony, while green symbolizes balance and prosperity.
People born in the year of the Snake are considered mysterious, insightful, and elegant. They have the ability to solve complex problems thanks to their analytical thinking. In the year of the Green Wood Snake, such qualities as adaptability, the ability to learn from experience, and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations will come to the fore. This year will be favorable for new beginnings, learning, and spiritual growth.
Who will have a lucky year in 2025?
The year of the Green Wood Snake will bring good luck to those who are ready to act consciously and find a balance between their ambitions and capabilities. This year will be especially favorable for the following signs of the Chinese zodiac.
- Monkey: The Snake and the Monkey form a union filled with mutual understanding and support. For Monkeys, 2025 will be a time of opportunities in their careers and personal lives.
- Rooster: Roosters can expect success in financial matters and stability in relationships. The Snake will bring them clarity of thought and good luck in decision-making.
- Dragon: The year will give Dragons inspiration and strength to implement bold projects. Their energy and ambition harmoniously combine with the wisdom of the Snake.
Celebration Features
Chinese New Year is a time filled with traditions and symbolism. The main elements of the holiday:
- House cleaning. Before the New Year, families thoroughly clean their homes to get rid of negativity and attract good luck.
- Decorating with red. Red is considered a symbol of happiness and protection from evil spirits. Houses are decorated with lanterns, carved patterns and wishes for well-being.
- Family dinner. Families gather around the festive table, where symbolic dishes such as fish (“abundance”) and jiaozi (“wealth”) are served.
- Giving red envelopes. Elderly family members give younger ones “hongbao” — red envelopes filled with money — to symbolize blessings and wishes for success.
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