Year of the Snake

The Lunar New Year started on January 29. Similar to the Western New Year, Lunar New Year is a time for celebrants to let go of the past and ring in the future.

The holiday, also known as the Spring Festival, celebrates the arrival of spring and the start of a fresh year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. The Lunar New Year also is an important occasion for spending time with family and to pay respects to ancestors and older family members. Families come together to practice cultural customs and feast. Though the snake may get a bad rap across many Western cultures, the animal is actually a celebrated and revered sign across the Eastern hemisphere. Year of the Snake is expected to be one of positive transformation as people slither into new beginnings.

If all that celebrating takes a toll on your clothes or tablecloths, bring them in for a fresh start.