From China to Indonesia, the year of the snake symbolises wisdom and vitality and is marked by family gatherings and festive red banners across many parts of East and Southeast AsiaHundreds of millions of people across Asia will celebrate the lunar new year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the year of the dragon and usher in the year of the snake.In China, people will enjoy eight days of consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring festival, an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances, and set off firecrackers and fireworks. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/29/lunar-new-year-china-asia-year-of-the-snake-zodiac-sign-2025
Author : Agence France-Presse
Publish date : 2025-01-29 02:58:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Trending
- Noisy-le-Grand : deux piétons hospitalisés après avoir été renversés par un bus
- Trump suggests US ‘ownership’ of Gaza as Netanyahu visits
- Un laboratorio de la Iglesia del futuro
- Muere a los 88 años Aga Khan, el líder espiritual de los musulmanes ismaelitas
- Family of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane say ‘sorry’ – but blame massacre on NHS failings
- Trump’s Gaza solution betrays his ignorance of history – and could make the conflict worse
- Flood defences for thousands of homes to be bolstered after devastating storms
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s pursuit of 1,000 goals unlikely to slow down as he turns 40
Wednesday, February 5