It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year and you might be wondering which zodiac animal marks the celebration in 2025.

Fireworks, parades and other Chinese New Year rituals are centred around removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity.

The celebration is also sometimes called the Spring Festival.

You can check which Chinese zodiac animal was chosen the year you were born with our graphic below.

Chinese New Year celebrations include fireworks and dances with colourful puppetsChinese New Year celebrations include fireworks and dances with colourful puppets (Image: Getty)

What zodiac animal is Chinese New Year in 2025?

Asian communities across the world prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year each year and 2025 is designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

The snake is known for its wisdom, intuition and strategic approach, all qualities that might offer the perfect road map for navigating your financial journey in the year ahead.

Chinese astrologers believe that each sign experiences the influences of the year differently with some set for prosperity and others facing cautionary tales.

What Chinese zodiac was celebrated the year you were born?

Check your birth year against the list of Chinese zodiac animals, provided by the BBC.

Dragon

Those born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to have these five characteristics – independent, confident, intelligent, enthusiastic and outgoing.

Horse

If you were born in 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 or 2014, your Chinese zodiac animal is the horse.

This means you are adventurous, energetic and animated as well as unique and independent.

Goat

Those born in the Year of the Goat are thought to be gentle, creative, elegant, generous and calm.

The past years include 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015.

Which Chinese zodiac animal is yours?Which Chinese zodiac animal is yours? (Image: Getty)

Snake

If you were born in a year when the snake was celebrated, you are thought to be mysterious, passionate, wise, enthusiastic and sensitive, reports the BBC.

The previous years are 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013.

Monkey

1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016 are the previous years of the Monkey.

If you were born in any of these years, you are described as charming, curious, smart, confident and mischievous, according to the broadcaster.

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Rooster

Do you feel brave, honest, practical, outgoing or tidy? These are the characteristics of those born in the Year of the Rooster.

Previous years are 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017.

Dog

If you’re honest, loyal, trustworthy, friendly or sensitive, your zodiac might be the dog.

The Year of the Dog took place in 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018.

Pig

Were you born in 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 or 2019? Your zodiac animal is the pig.

You are thought to be kind, generous, charming, smart and caring.

Rat

The Year of the Rat took place in 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008.

Those born in these years are described as charming, witty, intelligent, kind and attractive.

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Ox

Reliable, fair, clever, patient and hard working people are thought to be born in the Year of the Ox.

Previous years have been 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009.

Tiger

Those born in the Year of the Tiger will have been born in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 or 2022.

Their characteristics include enthusiasm, bravery and inventiveness. They’re also thought to be active and adventurous.

Rabbit

Graceful, kind, popular, stylish and intelligent people were born in the Year of the Rabbit.

Previous years are 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023.