Tue Jan 28 21:52:54 IST 2025: ## Chinese New Year 2025: Year of the Snake Brings 15 Days of Festivities

**MUMBAI, INDIA** – The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, will begin on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake. Celebrations will last for 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival on Wednesday, February 12th.

Livemint offers a variety of wishes for readers to share with loved ones, ranging from informal messages suitable for WhatsApp and email to more formal greetings for colleagues. These wishes encompass traditional blessings for happiness, prosperity, good health, and success. Some examples include “Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!” (Happy New Year!), “Gong Hei Fat Choi!” (a Cantonese greeting), and traditional phrases like “Wan Shi Ru Yi” (May everything go as you wish). The publication also provides professional greetings suitable for business contexts, wishing colleagues career advancement and success.

The Year of the Snake, which also occurred in 2013, 2001, and earlier years, is associated with resourcefulness, self-reliance, and determination. Those born under this sign are believed to possess these traits. The next Year of the Snake will be in 2037.

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