Chinese New Year, AKA the Spring Festival, is a commemoration of the new lunar calendar, and is celebrated in many South Asian countries including Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as in many diaspora communities around the globe.

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

East Asian communities in London will be ringing in Lunar New Year on Wednesday with celebrations including big family dinners. Chef Ran Ai shares five common and significant dishes that home cooks are preparing for the day.