2025 Chinese New Year Animal: Lunar New Year’s Animal

The 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year animal is the Snake. Discover the meaning behind the Year of the Snake below.

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BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 22:   Chinese folk artists perform the lion dance at a temple fair to celebrate the Lunar New Year of Dragon on January 22, 2012 in Beijing, China. Falling on January 23 this year, the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day.  (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)
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As 2024 comes to an end, it is time for new goals, resolutions, and aspirations. New Year’s is a holiday many enjoy celebrating with loved ones, often performing superstitions to set a positive tone for the year ahead. However, the deeper, meaningful side of welcoming a new year—like 2025—is sometimes overlooked.

While most of the world celebrates the new year on January 1, others mark the occasion later. For instance, the Chinese New Year won’t take place until January 29, 2025. The event is actually a 15-day festival during which participants engage in various cultural traditions to celebrate the start of a brand-new year. A unique aspect of the Chinese New Year is that each year is represented by a zodiac animal, which can offer insight into what the year might bring.

To learn more about 2025’s Chinese zodiac animal, keep reading below because Hollywood Life has rounded up everything to know about the 2025 Chinese New Year animal.

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: Festive decorations are on sale at a market ahead of the upcoming 2025 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, on December 29, 2024 in Beijing, China. As the Spring Festival approaches, residents across China are shopping for festive decorations such as red lanterns, couplets and zodiac-themed ornaments recently, contributing to a pre-holiday consumption boom. (Photo by Chen Xiaogen/VCG via Getty Images)
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What Is the Animal for the 2025 Chinese New Year?

In 2025, the Chinese New Year zodiac animal will be the Snake.

What Is the Meaning Behind the Snake?

The Snake represents those born in the years 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, and 2037. According to the Chinese New Year website, people born under the Snake zodiac are described as “cautious, introverted observers, cool and mysterious in behavior due to their suspicious and insecure nature. However, their armor conceals abundant sensitivity, wisdom, and passion that will surely surprise their few confidants.”

What Does the Chinese New Year Animal Represent for 2025?

According to the Chinese New Year website, While 2025 is a challenging year for Snakes due to their Ben Ming Nian, lucky stars offer strong opportunities for career and financial growth. Stay focused, take necessary precautions, and balance challenges with joyful events to make the most of the year.”

According to the website, here are some lucky tips for Snakes in 2025 to help avoid any unlucky moments:

  • Lucky numbers: 1 and 8
  • Lucky colors: Red and Black
  • Lucky flowers: Camellia and Orchid
  • Lucky directions: West and South