Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar, which means that it is celebrated between January 21 and February 20. Each year corresponds to one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac, with the Year of the Snake being the symbol for 2025. The Chinese Zodiac is based on a legend where the Jade Emperor invited all animals to a race, and the order in which they Chinese new year 2025 arrived determined their place in the zodiac cycle. The Snake is seen as a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and grace, and those born under its sign are often regarded as clever, charming, and enigmatic.