Chinese zodiac signs and what they mean Dancers celebrate the Year of the Dragon in 2024. VCG via Getty Images. An important aspect of Chinese culture is the zodiac, which is based on a 12-year cycle.

The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, celebrates the start of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. The first day of the Chinese New Year is marked by the first new moon that appears ...

Since the Chinese calendar is based on the lunisolar calendar, the Lunar New Year is typically celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice. In 2025, the Year of the Wood Snake ...

Sun Meets Moon in H. Moser’s Endeavour Chinese Calendar Timepiece: Chinese lunisolar calendar and a solar-only Gregorian calendar on the dial.

Here's your 2025 Lunar New Year horoscope as it kicks off on Jan. 29, 2025. What the Year of the Wood Snake means for you based on your Chinese zodiac sign, according to Chinese metaphysics ...

Retailing for $72,400 USD, the Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Year of the Dragon will be available in limited production of 50 examples. To inquire about its availability, visit Blancpain ...

Chinese astrology — also known as Shu Xiang — dates back more than 2,000 years. Similar to traditional Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac has 12 zodiac signs that can determine a person's ...

The Chinese calendar uses a 60-year cycle known as the sexagenary cycle. The current cycle began in 1984 and ends in 2043. Each cycle consists of one each of the 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly ...

In 2025, the Chinese calendar marks the arrival of the Year of the Wood Snake, which will begin on January 29, 2025, and end on February 16, 2026.

Considered the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar, according to China Highlights, Lunar New Year is also observed in Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, ...