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   When does Chinese New Year start?

   • Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, observances traditionally take place from Chinese New Year's Eve, the evening preceding the first day of the year, to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February. [a]

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   Where is Lunar New Year celebrated?

   • Observers spend weeks preparing for the holiday; customs vary, but include sacrifices to ancestors, firecrackers, and reunion feasts with family. Today, Spring Festival is celebrated in China and Hong Kong; Lunar New Year is also celebrated in South Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and places with large Chinese populations.

   What is the Lunar New Year? - National Geographic

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   When is Lunar New Year in China?

   • Lunar New Year, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. The dates of the holiday vary from year to year, beginning some time between January 21 and February 20.

   Lunar New Year | Traditions, Legend, & Facts | Britannica

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   Why do people celebrate Lunar New Year?

   • A very old legend about Lunar New Year is still popular even today. A monster named Nian would attack villagers every Lunar New Year's Eve. In order to chase the beast away, people used loud noises, fire, and the color red. Celebrations with these elements have been preserved to this day. The Chinese zodiac gives each year an animal sign.

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   Lunar New Year is the beginning of a new year based on lunar or lunisolar calendars, celebrated by various cultures across the world. Learn about the origins, customs and dates of Chinese New Year, Tibetan New Year, Korean New Year, Vietnamese New Year and more.

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   Aug 21, 2024 · Lunar New Year, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later.

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   Learn about the origins, traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Find out when it falls in the Gregorian calendar and what animal represents each year in the 12-year cycle.

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   Feb 5, 2024 · Learn about the origins, traditions and significance of Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Find out how it is observed in different countries and regions, and why it prompts the world's largest annual migration.

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   Feb 4, 2010 · Learn about the origins, customs and celebrations of Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, in East and Southeast Asian cultures. Find out which animal represents the year 2024 and what foods and symbols bring good luck and prosperity.

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    Lunar New Year falls on different dates each year, but always falls between February 10 and February 24 of the international standard calendar. Its traditional Chinese celebrations last for 16 days, from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. In 2025, Lunar New Year will fall on Wednesday, January 29th and start a year of the Dragon.

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    Sep 13, 2024 · Learn about the origins, customs, and significance of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, in this article from Britannica. Find out how people celebrate, what foods they eat, and what animals represent each year in the Chinese zodiac.