The Chinese zodiac calendar is a continuous 12-year ... supposedly to keep away evil spirits. In South Korea, a ritual called sebae is observed where people dress in traditional clothing called ...

China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam and other ... Museum of Asian Art. In the Chinese zodiac, each new year, according to ...

Lunar New Year isn’t just celebrated in China though, with countries such as Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore also marking the date. The date of Chinese New ...

It is a national holiday in countries beyond China too, including Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, North Korea and Taiwan. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the year of the snake ...

This year, the celebration ushers in the Year of the Snake, one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac ... varies depending on the country. In South Korea, Seollal usually lasts for three ...