APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — An endangered wild Asian horse foal is thriving thanks to an unlikely hero. Marat, a Przewalski’s ...

Muslims will soon welcome a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual ...

Lunar New Year falls this year on January 29, 2025, kicking off the Year of the Snake. It is traditionally a time for family reunions, plenty of food, and some very loud celebrations.

The cycle continues with the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, each representing a different year in the repeating 12-year sequence.

Tulsa is celebrating its first-ever Lunar New Year festival this month. The Asian Affairs Committee and the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency and Equity have paired up to showcase Tulsa’s diverse ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday and the "Year of the Snake" began.

In a lunar calendar, there are 354 days in a year, so the New Year begins between January 21 and February 20. This year's festivities will continue for 15 days and conclude with the Lantern ...

Lunar New Year, starting January 29, 2025, marks the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom and resilience. Google releases a special Doodle and an interactive Snake game to celebrate.

The 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar cycle is represented by 12 different animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. What is Lunar New Year like?

Performers participate in a dragon dance at the International Lunar New Year Night Parade on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Snake in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Chan Long Hei / AP ...

The Snake cleverly finished sixth by coiling around the Horse’s hoof. The Lunar New Year marks the start of a new zodiac cycle, with the date shifting yearly within the Gregorian calendar.

In diaspora communities, particularly in cultural enclaves, Lunar New Year is visibly and joyfully celebrated. In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake.