Lunar New Year: Snake

In 2025, the U.S. Postal Service will issue the sixth of twelve stamps in its latest Lunar New Year series. This digital stamp collectible features the Year of the Snake, beginning January 29, 2025, and concluding on February 16, 2026. Those born in the Year of the Snake are said to be quiet, wise, and deep-thinking, making them proficient musicians, philosophers, writers, and teachers. A snake year is sometimes referred to as a “little dragon year” because it follows the dragon on the zodiac. 2025 marks the year of the Wood Snake. © 2025 United States Postal Service®. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission