FLORIDA — From Central Florida to the Tampa Bay area, many will be coming out to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, starts on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon.

That means this special new year will start on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The Lunar New Year is correlated with certain animals of the Chinese zodiac. For 2025, it is the Year of the Snake.

Many Asian countries from China to South Korea and Vietnam celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Here is a list of events across Central Florida and Tampa Bay to cheer in the Lunar New Year.

Tampa area:

Central Florida

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