Get ready to celebrate. The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. The holiday, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, begins on Jan. 29 and runs through Feb. 12. According to Chinese astrology, this is the Year of the Wood Snake. People born under this sign are considered to be cautious, mysterious, charming and wise.

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By James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas CreditLuis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times ... and the work for next year’s event will begin as soon as this one ends.