In Thailand, the ‘Bun Bang fai’ rocket festival is a traditional event celebrated in the Northeast known as Esan. It features Thai sky rockets lighting up the sky.
Do you know your Chinese Lunar New Year animal? The upcoming new moon on Jan. 29 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, known as the “Year of the Snake” for 2025. It follows the “Year of the Dragon” in 2024 and comes before the “Year of the Horse” in 2026.
The Chinese Lunar New Year festivities last for 15 days until the Snow Moon leads into the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12, 2025. The Year of the Snake lasts until Feb. 16, 2026. This celebration is also known as the Spring Festival in Vietnam, T?t in Vietnam, Losar in Tibet, and Solnal in Korea.
Discovering your Chinese zodiac animal involves understanding the significance of your birth moon, birth date, and even the planet Jupiter in the Chinese zodiac system.
To calculate your Lunar New Year animal accurately, consider consulting resources like the BBC or China Travel Guide’s Chinese Zodiac Calculator if you were born in January or February.
Each zodiac year is connected to one of five elements, creating a unique 60-year cycle. For instance, 2025 is the “Year of the Wood Snake,” last observed in 1965.
Furthermore, Jupiter’s orbit around the sun plays a role in the Chinese zodiac, with each zodiac year corresponding to Jupiter’s position in the sky. In 2025, Jupiter will be in the constellation Taurus, linked symbolically to the Year of the Snake.
May you have clear skies and open eyes.
Vocabulary List:
- Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ (noun): A day or period of celebration typically for religious reasons.
- Zodiac /ˈzoʊdiˌæk/ (noun): A circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude that are centered upon the ecliptic.
- Significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ (noun): The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
- Celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ (noun): The action of marking one’s pleasure at an event with social gatherings.
- Constituent /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ (noun): A component part of something.
- Consulting /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/ (verb): Seeking information or advice from someone.
How much do you know?
What festival is celebrated in Thailand featuring Thai sky rockets lighting up the sky?
In which year will the Chinese Lunar New Year be the "Year of the Horse"?
What is the duration of the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities in 2025?
Which country refers to the Chinese New Year as the Spring Festival?
The Chinese zodiac system is based on how many elements?
Which constellation will Jupiter be in during the Year of the Snake in 2025?
The Chinese Lunar New Year in 2025 will be the "Year of the Dog".
Consulting the BBC can help in accurately calculating your Lunar New Year animal if born in January or February.
The Chinese zodiac year 2025 corresponds to Jupiter being in the constellation Gemini.
The Lunar New Year festivities in 2025 last for 10 days.
The "Year of the Snake" was last observed in 1965.
The Bun Bang Fai rocket festival is celebrated in Central Thailand.
The Chinese Lunar New Year in 2025 marks the "Year of the Snake."
The Year of the Snake in 2025 lasts until February , 2026.
The Chinese zodiac system follows a unique -year cycle based on five elements.
is the country where the Chinese New Year is also known as T?t.
The Chinese zodiac animal depends on the significance of one's birth , birth date, and the position of Jupiter in the zodiac system.
