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🎉🌕✨ Wise, determined, and fiery. Can you guess the zodiac animal for the upcoming Lunar Year? 🐍 As the Year of the Dragon draws to an end, millions around the globe are gearing up to welcome the Year of the Snake. 🐉➡️🐍 The Lunar New Year changes date each year based on both lunar and solar cycles. For 2025, January 29 marks the start of the celebrations, continuing until February 12, when the full moon appears. 🗓️🌕 Lunar New Year isn’t just a Chinese tradition; it’s celebrated across many Asian countries, including Vietnam, the Koreas, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. While each culture has unique customs, rituals, and celebration lengths, a common thread runs through all: it’s a time to honour a fresh start and welcome new beginnings. 🌏✨ Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful Lunar New Year! 🧧🎊 . . . . #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #NewBeginnings #CreativeMediaCommunications #Marketing #GraphicDesign #Innovation #Intelligence #craftingboldbrands #creative #creativity #creativityunleashed #intelligence #designers #marketingstrategy #marketingsolutions #graphicdesignsolutions #logodesign #brandingexpert #brandingsolutions #branding #marketingdesign

Gong xi fa cai! May the year of the Snake bring abundance of happiness and success in your life! Heartened to see the global embrace of cultural festivities.

Happy Lunar New Year to all in my network that celebrates this important and momentous festival. As we welcome the Year of the Snake, I wish you and your loved ones a year filled with prosperity, good health, wealth and abundance. And if you want to learn some fun facts about this festival, it is captured in the carousel below! I am curious to know: What is your favourite Lunar New Year tradition and how are you planning to celebrate this year? Got a question about Lunar New Year? Let me know in the comments down below! #LNY #newyear #prosperity #celebration #lunar #diversity

Goodbye, Year of the Dragon...hello, Year of the Snake!! Today is the start of the Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. We will share some highlights and insights about the meaning of this special day! #LunarNewYear #chinesenewyear #YearOfTheSnake

🏮🎆SSR wish a "Happy Lunar New Year" to everyone that celebrates🐉💌 Lunar New Year is spectacular, loud, and for many cultures across Asia the most important festival of the year. The festival begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the calendar, and ends with the 'Lantern Festival' on the 15th day. "Why is it on the 29th of January?" you ask: 🌘🌙The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, which is based both on the Moon's phases and the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The traditional Chinese calendar is used for religious purposes, festivals and for agriculture. The Gregorian calendar is also used in the People's Republic of China for administrative and commercial purposes.📆 When is Lunar New Year? The date of Lunar New Year differs every year. In 2025 it occurs on 29 January.  In many cultures, each year is also associated with an animal from the zodiac. Often the animals are the same across different Asian countries, including China, South Korea, North Korea, Singapore and Cambodia. See the table below to see which animals are associated with which years. However, there are also some important differences in some countries: Japan: Instead of the pig the Japanese have a boar in their zodiac. Vietnam: The Vietnamese zodiac has the buffalo instead of the ox and the cat instead of the rabbit. It is believed that the Chinese word for "rabbit" — "卯兔" (mǎo tù) — sounded like "meo" in Vietnamese, which means "cat". Thailand: Instead of the dragon, Thai people have Naga, a mythical, snake-like monster, which is worshipped to bring fertility and wealth. Myanmar: Instead of an annual zodiac, Myanmar has animals associated with days of the week. There are eight animals (as Wednesday is split into morning and afternoon). These are: Garuda (mythical bird), Tiger, Lion, Elephant (with tusks), Elephant (without tusks), Rat, Guinea Pig, and Dragon. #LunarNewYear #RedEnvelopes #NewYearTraditions #CantoneseNewYear #HokkienNewYear #TeochewNewYear #KoreanNewYear #VietnameseTet #ThaiSongkran #FilipinoSpringFestival #LionCityCNY (Singapore) #DragonDanceParadeHK (Hong Kong) #GreatWallNewYear (China)

🐍✨ Happy Lunar New Year from #Asendia! ✨🐍 As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we celebrate prosperity, transformation, and new beginnings! 🎉🌏 At Asendia, we’re here to ensure your #international #eCommerce shipments reach your customers seamlessly, no matter where they are. 🚀📦 Let’s make 2025 a year of growth, opportunity, and global success together! 🌟 💬 How is your business preparing for Lunar New Year? Drop a comment below! ⬇️ #Retailing #Fashion #Beauty #CrossBorder #Logistics Shopify Woo BigCommerce Adobe Commerce NetSuite Amazon eBay Etsy

Astro-tourism is gaining momentum in the travel industry, with destinations worldwide embracing the allure of the night sky. National Geographic recently delved into why this trend is captivating adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. From remote deserts to mountain peaks, destinations are leveraging the beauty of the night sky, offering experiences like stargazing tours and immersive astronomy camps. India’s First Astro-Tourism Campaign, 'Nakshatra Sabha,' by Uttarakhand Tourism is attracting stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts to explore the celestial wonders of Uttarakhand’s skies. Just yesterday, I also stumbled upon an article about Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is also making a splash in space tourism, unveiling plans to provide travelers with a unique cosmic experience. As travelers seek deeper connections with nature and the universe, destinations focusing on astro-tourism stand to captivate a growing audience. It’s exciting to see how these initiatives will shape the future of travel! #AstroTourism #TravelTrends

Celebrating Earth Day: A Tribute to Nature's Marvels As we mark another Earth Day, let's take a moment to appreciate the awe-inspiring phenomena that our planet bestows upon us. Imagine a tranquil night in Iceland where the dance of the auroras had quieted down. When all seemed still, the sky suddenly erupted in a spectacular display of colors as a new burst of particles from space illuminated the Earth’s atmosphere. Captured in this astonishing scene is a shape that mirrors a giant phoenix rising—a pareidoliac spectacle made possible only by the intricate balance of our planet’s atmospheric conditions. The backdrop features the majestic Helgafell mountain, with the gentle flow of the Kaldá river in the foreground, about 30 kilometers north of Reykjavík. In this digital composition, not only do we witness the fleeting beauty of the aurora against the night sky, but also the timeless constellations of Orion and the Pleiades star cluster, adding a celestial scale to the view. This Earth Day, let’s remember that such breathtaking moments are not just beautiful sights but are poignant reminders of the fragile wonders of our planet. They underscore the urgency with which we must act to protect our shared home. Let's pledge to preserve the beauty of Earth, not just today but every day, ensuring future generations can also witness the spectacular theater of nature we are privileged to enjoy. Here’s to cherishing and safeguarding our blue planet, the only home we've ever known. 🌍✨(C/NASAPOD/H.P. Helgason) #EarthDay #NatureConservation #AuroraBorealis #SustainablePlanet #IcelandNorthernLights

The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon, occurs on July 21, at 6:17 a.m. EDT. The full moon shares the evening sky with Mercury, which will be at its greatest apparent distance from the sun that day. Moonset is at 5:29 a.m. that day in New York City, but farther south the moment of full phase occurs before then. The name "Buck Moon" originates from Native American traditions, referring to the time of year when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their new antlers. On the night of the full moon, just after sunset (which is at 8:21 p.m. in New York), one will be able to see Mercury, which reaches its greatest eastern elongation — the maximum apparent distance from the sun — at 11:37 p.m. EDT. The planet sets at 9:34 p.m., so it won't be very high in the sky; it will only be 5 degrees above the western horizon by 9 p.m. But careful observations after sunset might allow you to see it before then. Do not try to use any optical aid to see it until the sun is below the horizon, however; observing any objects close to the sun is dangerous because even split-second exposure to sunlight through binoculars or a telephoto lens can cause permanent damage to your retinas. Happy Moon and Planet gazing and don’t forget to check out our guided Full Moon adventures: https://lnkd.in/efUbM3JC 📷: World’s End, Hingham – cr: Jean Beach #TheTrustees #TheWeekender #FullMoon #BuckMoon #JulyMoon #JulyFullMoon #FullMoonHike #Hiking #NightHiking #Nature #Massachusetts #Accessibility [Description: Photo of the Full Moon as seen from World’s End in Hingham, MA.]

🧧 🌕 🐍 Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍 🌕 🧧 Celebrating the Year of the Snake, let's reflect on the rich history and significance of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. This ancient tradition, spanning over 4,000 years, is deeply rooted in agricultural customs, marking the transition from winter to spring. It's a time where families come together, paying respect to ancestors, and expressing hopes for prosperity and blessings in the upcoming year. The Year of the Snake holds a special place in Chinese culture, symbolizing wisdom, intuition, and transformation. Individuals born under this sign (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013) are believed to possess qualities of insightfulness, grace, and determination. As we embrace the year ahead with its challenges and opportunities, may we all embody the positive attributes associated with the snake. Warm wishes from our team for a fruitful and joyful Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Snake bring you wisdom, good health, happiness, and success. #YearOfTheSnake #AdvancedMarketingInternational #CreatingGlobalOpportunities