Chinese New Year - also called Lunar New Year - celebrates the arrival of spring. Here's when it starts and ends in 2025 and why it lasts that long.

Lunar New Year starts this week, marking an important holiday in China and other Asian communities. Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 15 days, starting on the new moon between late January and mid-February. The exact date varies each year based on the lunar calendar.

American, the Chinese or Lunar New Year was always a great time of celebration in our family, and we followed many Chinese New Year traditions to secure a prosperous and fortunate year ahead. Here are some things to know about the upcoming Chinese New Year.