Staying in for Lunar New Year? Brew yourself a hot cup of Newby’s Year of The Snake Festive Tea. Robust Assam tea leaves have been permeated with the moreish taste of almonds, all housed in a gorgeous red tin.

The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 22 at CT State Community College Manchester's Arts, Sciences and Technology Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live entertainment and crafts will be offered; tickets for the event are free.

From lion dances to cultural fairs, discover the best community events in San Diego to welcome the Year of the Snake.

Three local restaurants are serving up special menus and lively celebrations during the Lunar New Year holiday that begins Jan. 29.

For some, the new year begins as soon as the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. Throughout East and Southeast Asian countries and the respective diaspora, however, the new year starts with the first new moon.

Mobius will also host a "Year of the Wood Snake" headband craft activity, and Panda Express will also host a coloring activity.

Lunar New Year, which is being celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29 this year, is a more than 2-week long celebration and will mark the transition into the Year of the Snake. Here are some events around the DMV that will be celebrating the Year of the Snake.