2025!
January 6, 2025
Entrepreneur & Author
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language.
And next year’s words await another voice. To make an end is to make a beginning”
– T.S. Eliot
——-
2025 is here!
Here’s an overview of a few notable upcoming events scheduled across various domains, including culture, politics, and sports. Best Wishes for a Prosperous & Healthy 2025!
Culture:
Chinese New Year:
The Chinese New Year starts January 29, 2025 – now only a few weeks away. It is interesting to note that the exact date of the first day of Chinese New Year changes every year but always begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20. It’s a major holiday in Greater China and has strongly influenced lunar new year celebrations of China’s neighboring cultures. Although this holiday has commonly been called “Chinese New Year” in the West, China is not the only country to observe it. Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most celebrated and longest of all Asian festivals and is observed by millions of people around the world. Several other countries in East Asia, including Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, hold their own new year celebrations at the same time.
The Year of the Wood Snake:
2025 is the year of the Wood Snake. The Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, and the Wood element adds characteristics like kindness, creativity, and a more flexible nature compared to other Snake types.
In the Chinese zodiac, the Wood Snake is a specific combination of the Snake sign and the Wood element. It occurs once every 60 years.
Recent years of the Wood Snake include:
• 1905 (February 4, 1905 – January 24, 1906)
• 1965 (February 2, 1965 – January 20, 1966)
• 2025 (January 29, 2025 – February 16, 2026)
Political Events:
January 20: Donald Trump is scheduled to be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking his second, non-consecutive term. JD Vance will be sworn in as the Vice President.
Major Sporting Events:
February 9: Super Bowl LIX is set to take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
April 10-13: The Masters Tournament will be held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, with Scottie Scheffler defending his title.
May 15-18: The PGA Championship is scheduled at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, where Xander Schauffele will defend his title.
June 12-15: The U.S. Open is planned at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, with Bryson DeChambeau as the defending champion.
July 17-20: The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, with Xander Schauffele defending his title.
June 15 – July 13: The United States will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, featuring top football clubs from around the world.
- To review other editions of our newsletter please see our website: GlobalCommonCents.com
- For more about my personal wonderings please see my blog: JeffCorbett.com
