Also known as: 巳年, 蛇年
The Snake occupies the sixth position in the Chinese Zodiac. Years of birth include 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025.
A Year of the Snake always occurs after a Dragon year and before a Horse year.
Online, many artists create celebratory art of characters that reflect the animal on and around the Chinese new year. In the case of the year of the snake, Snake Girls, Snake Boys, Lamias, Lamia Boys and Snake Hair often get depicted.