Happy Lunar New Year, 2025. Let’s dive into The Year of the Snake!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 with these Year of The Snake 2025 coloring pages, art activities, and decorations. Use these snake coloring page worksheets to create an eye-catching Lunar New Year art display in your classroom or homeschool room.
These printable resources are ideal for Grades 3-7: Upper Elementary and Middle School teachers, homeschoolers, and parents.
1. THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE COLORING PAGES 🐍 $3.00
This no-prep print-and-go Lunar New Year abstract snake coloring pages activity encourages students to use their imagination and sense of color. The challenge is to see if The Year of The Snake silhouette stands out from the background when all the shapes have been filled with color.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kelsey says,
“My students love this activity! I appreciate the various options for how students may want to colour the page and the example with a colour theme. As well, it is a reliable resource because it is updated every year!“
Facts for The Year of the Snake 2025
- With its unique characteristics, the Snake is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac. Previous Years of the Snake include 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, and 1977.
- Individuals born in the Year of the Snake are revered for intelligence, thoughtfulness, and wisdom. They possess a unique ability to solve complex problems and excel in analytical thinking. Lucky colors for those born in the Year of the Snake include black, red, and yellow.
- According to Chinese astrology, those born in the Year of the Snake find their best matches in the Rooster and the Ox, fostering strong and harmonious relationships. Snakes are often seen as symbols of good luck and prosperity. They are believed to protect against misfortune and evil.
- Snakes are often considered good at communication but say little. They are supposed to have a good sense of humor and are usually seen as good financial managers.
- Each Chinese zodiac year is associated with one of the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. In 2025, the Snake will be related to the wood element, representing growth and vitality.
- The Snake is deeply associated with wisdom and is seen as a symbol of renewal and good luck in the Chinese zodiac. Some famous people born in the Year of the Snake include Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan, and Sarah Jessica Parker, highlighting this zodiac sign’s diverse talents and personalities.
Facts about the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year 2025 begins on January 29th.
- Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar.
- It is celebrated for up to 15 days, with different traditions observed daily.
- In addition to China, countries such as Vietnam (where it’s called Tết), Korea (Seollal), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines also celebrate the Lunar New Year.
- Each year is associated with one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, including the dog, rat, horse, pig, and sheep.
- Giving red envelopes filled with money to children and unmarried adults is customary, symbolizing good luck and warding off evil spirits.
- Fireworks and dragon dances are popular traditions. Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, marks the start of the lunar calendar. It’s a fun-filled time.
- Families gather for a special reunion dinner the night before the New Year. This meal is one of the most important parts of the celebration!
- Before the New Year arrives, families thoroughly clean their homes to remove bad luck and make room for good fortune.
- The celebration closes with the Lantern Festival, where everyone displays beautiful lanterns and gets to solve fun riddles written on them!
2. Lunar New Year 2025 Coloring Pages & Art Activities 🎇 $5.50
Celebrate and learn about Chinese New Year 2025, the Year of the Snake. These engaging Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year coloring pages and art activities make an impactful classroom display.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Taylor says,
“I used this resource in a 6th grade classroom that I was covering and they loved being able to create something to go with our Lunar New Year lesson. Thank you for such an awesome resource!”
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