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Celebrate the Year of the Snake with gifts from glistening gold to serpentine satchels at every price point. Ahead is our picks for the best 2025 Lunar New Year gifts.

According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a race to determine how to name each year, which brought out the best, and worst, in the animals.

Staying in for Lunar New Year? Brew yourself a hot cup of Newby’s Year of The Snake Festive Tea. Robust Assam tea leaves have ...

Fashion labels like Loewe, Fendi, and more unveiled new collections. These are the ones worth shopping to celebrate and wear all year (of the snake) long.

Lunar New Year is a vibrant and meaningful holiday celebrated by millions of people around the world, especially in countries ...

Discover the traditions, customs, and celebrations of Lunar New Year, a global festival marked by family gatherings, feasting ...

With the Lunar New Year ushering in the Year of the Snake, luxury watchmakers are unveiling their limited-edition timepieces slithering with the grace, wisdom, and mystique of the snake.

Atlanta restaurants are hosting Lunar New Year events, including dinners, dance performances, and gatherings, to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The post Where to celebrate Lunar New Year around ...

Coach’s Lunar New Year Cargo Tote features a snake-inspired embroidered accent and a zip-top closure. You can carry it by the handles or strap it over your shoulder, so it’s versatile to go with ...

Editor's note: The Chinese zodiac, or "shengxiao," consists of 12 animal signs that mark the years. Each animal represents one year in a repeating 12-year cycle, which is calculated based on the ...

The Year of the Snake begins on Jan. 29. It’s the first time Lunar New Year is a legislatively recognized (though unpaid) holiday in Washington state. Here's what to know about it.