Cities prepare to ring in the Year of the Snake

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Communities across Asia are in high spirits as festivals and parades pave the way for Lunar New Year on Wednesday. Each year is linked to an animal in the Chinese zodiac, with 2025 being the Year of the Snake. The holiday begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and concludes on the first full moon 15 days later.