Thu Jan 16 08:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake Begins January 29th; NPR Seeks Celebration Traditions
**NEW YORK, NY** – The Lunar New Year, a major holiday for many in Asia and the Asian diaspora, begins on January 29th, ushering in the Year of the Snake. Celebrations worldwide will involve family gatherings, reflection on the past year, and the setting of intentions for a prosperous new year.
Traditional practices to ensure good fortune vary widely, but often include specific foods, such as dumplings symbolizing wealth, and avoiding actions like taking out the trash, lest good luck be discarded.
NPR is inviting readers and listeners to share their family’s Lunar New Year traditions, both old and new, for possible inclusion in their Up First newsletter and Morning Edition broadcasts. Submissions, including name, age, location, and optional voice memos, are welcome until January 22nd at 12 p.m. ET.
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