Park admission will be required to celebrate the Year of the Snake with The Mouse at Disney’s annual event. It will include Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession, Asian food specials and Disney characters dressed in special costumes, When: 8 a.m. Feb.1-2

For some, the new year begins as soon as the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. Throughout East and Southeast Asian countries and the respective diaspora, however, the new year starts with the first new moon.

Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park January 17-February 16 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim Bring family and friends together at this multicultural celebration filled with auspicious wishes for health, luck and prosperity throughout the Year of the Snake. disneyland.com

Dozens of people packed into the Sioux city museum to help celebrate the Lunar New Year. “Lunar New Year is a holiday that is celebrated that is based on the lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year holiday is celebrated in many Asian countries.

The Galleria, Hatfield, is kicking off the Year of the Wood Snake with a spectacular celebration on Saturday, January 25 from 2-5pm.