Chinese New Year Of The Wooden Snake 2025 In Mexico

On January 29, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico, residents and the Chinese community participate in the celebrations for the Chinese New Year of the Wooden Snake. Members of various dance schools perform the classic Lion Dance, which, according to tradition, enters businesses and homes of the Chinese community to wish prosperity and ''drive away bad vibes.'' According to the Chinese zodiac, it reveals that the year 2025 is a year of profound changes, guided by the wooden snake, a sign associated with wisdom, intuition, and renewal. According to belief, the Chinese New Year is celebrated on the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)