(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday extended his wishes for the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, resilience, and innovation in a message to nations and people worldwide celebrating the Lunar New Year 2025.
He expressed hope that the new year would bring good health, happiness, prosperity, and new opportunities for humanity.
The UN chief also called on the international community to strengthen its commitment to cooperation for peace, fairness, and justice, urging collective determination to build a better future for all.
In a significant milestone, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on December 22, 2023, officially recognizing Lunar New Year as an annual public holiday of the United Nations.
The resolution highlights Lunar New Year as a celebrated holiday in many member states and encourages UN agencies to refrain from holding meetings on the first day of the lunar calendar.