SeaWorld San Diego's Lunar New Year celebration. Courtesy photo SeaWorld San Diego  announced it will host its annual Lunar New Year over two weekends

Whether you want to celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Giant Pandas, or watch Lion Dances, San Diego has various events to honor the Year of the Snake.

When Lunar New Year kicks off on Jan. 29, events will be held throughout San Diego to mark the year of the snake in the Chinese and Vietnamese zodiac calendars.

SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating Lunar New Year over two weekends from February 1 through February 9 as the sights, sounds and aromas of Asia come alive during a one-of-a-kind festival that’s fit for the whole family.

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.

Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions across the world

Also known as Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the lunar new year based on the lunar calendar, typically falling between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.

L unar New Year marks the beginning of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Lunar New Year is celebrated across China, South Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malays