Now in its 15th year, the festival started with the neighborhood’s Vietnamese population but has spread to include much of the wider San Diego community. The Lunar New Year, sometimes called the Chinese New Year, will be celebrated by billions of people this Wednesday.

Lunar New Year celebrations are coming up, marking the beginning of the year of the snake. What to know about the holiday how it's different from Chinese New Year.

The Year of the Snake is upon us as communities across the Bay Area celebrate Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year and Tet. Here’s just a sampling of ways to join in the celebrations.

From fiery red jackets & leggings to intricately patterned belt bags, lululemon's Chinese New Year capsule collection embodies the wise and intuitive energy of the snake.

The Lunar New Year, beginning Jan. 29 and concluding on Feb. 8, 2025, welcomes the Year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom, intuition and transformation. And brands are incorporating snake motifs, materials mimicking snake skin and designs that embody the snake’s fluid and dynamic nature into their footwear collection.