Based on the Chinese zodiac, the Lunar New year goes by a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal, and 2025 welcomes the year of the snake (the sixth animal in the cycle).

China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts hold up paper cuttings of the Chinese character for good fortune during a recorded 2025 Lunar New Year greeting. (Image credit: CCTV+) 2025 welcomes the Year of the ...