When Is Lunar New Year 2025 In China. This is because that the yellow king, the first king of china, was inaugurated in 2697 b.c. 2025 chinese new year (the first day of first lunar month) begins on jan.29, 2025 and lasts to feb.16, 2026.

This year the animal sign is the snake. Lunar new year falls on january 29, 2025.