The Lunar new year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. But what is in store for your Chinese zodiac animal sign?

The Year of the Snake will bring great fortune through new colours linked directly to your Chinese zodiac. Keep an eye out for certain colours guaranteed to bring you luck and others that could bring bad luck.

Below are the lucky and unlucky numbers for your Chinese zodiac. You can also see all of the Lunar New Year horoscopes here, the luckiest signs of 2025 here, and the unluckiest here. Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 9, and numbers containing them (like 28 and 89) Lucky numbers: 2, 3, 7, and numbers containing them (like 23 and 37)

Here's when the Chinese New Year starts in 2025, how long it lasts, where the Lunar New Year is celebrated and your guide to the Year of the Snake.

Dubai: The Year of the Snake begins on January 29, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice, as part of a 12-year cycle. The Chinese New Year is determined by a lunisolar calendar, which is based on precise astronomical observation of the sun’s longitude and the phases of the moon.