In 2025, the Lunar New Year falls on January 29th, and it is celebrated by several East and Southeast Asian cultures, including China and Vietnam. For the Chinese community, this marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake, with celebrations traditionally lasting from Chinese New Year's Eve on January 28th to the Lantern Festival on February 12th.

In Vietnam, the celebration of Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) also starts on January 29th, and it is a major event where people honor traditions such as decorating with peach flowers and kumquat trees, and preparing traditional foods like Banh Chung and sticky rice dishes.