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[a] Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It has influenced similar celebrations in other cultures, commonly referred to collectively as Lunar New Year, such as the Losar of Tibet, the Tết of Vietnam, the Korean New Year, and the Ryukyu New Year.
May 9, 2024 · Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained.
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Learn about the dates, traditions, zodiac signs, food and activities of the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 10th, 2024. Find out how to say happy new year in Chinese and avoid the taboos of the Spring Festival.
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 how to wish a happy new year in different languages.
Learn about the customs and activities of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, which falls on February 10, 2024. Find out the zodiac animal, lucky food, superstitions, greetings, and more for the Dragon year.
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Jan 31, 2022 · Tuesday 1 February marks the Lunar New Year for 2022 - celebrated in China, East Asia and across the world. The celebrations see people feast with relatives, watch parades and pray for good...
Learn about the date, animal sign, and zodiac predictions for Chinese New Year 2024, which falls on February 10th and starts a year of the Wood Dragon. Find out how to celebrate, what to do, and what to avoid during the 16-day festival.
