Chinese and Lunar New Year 2025
2025 is the year of the Snake! Celebrate Chinese and Lunar New Year with CBeebies. Fun games and quizzes, activities and craft ideas for kids to do at home or in the classroom.
JoJo & Gran Gran Explain: What is Lunar New Year?
The Lunar New Year is an event celebrated by millions of people across the world, it is also known as Chinese New Year. Find out with JoJo and Gran Gran what it is and how it is celebrated.
Craft Ideas and Activities
Happy Lunar New Year Animation
Watch this beautiful animation at home or in the classroom, created by CBeebies to celebrate Lunar New Year.
Find out more about Chinese New Year
Find out more about Chinese New Year
The Story of Nian
Watch the story of Nian and learn why people wear red, light firecrackers and bang drums to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Which zodiac animal are you?
In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year begins on January 29th, this marks the change from Year of the Dragon to Year of the Snake.