Chinese New Year: what does the year of the Wooden Dragon mean, which begins this Saturday?. For two weeks, festivities will take place around the world to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

This year it is February 10, 2024 to January 28, 2025. Each year is associated with an animal from the twelve signs of the traditional Chinese zodiac. An element among wood, fire, earth, metal and water is associated to the Wood Dragon, which means strength, flexibility, cooperation, generosity and idealism.