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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinese_New_YearChinese New Year - Wikipedia

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   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.

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     Lunar New Year is officially known as "Chinese New Year" in...

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     Zodiac Hare, showing the tù (兔) character for Hare. The...

   • Chinese New Year Film

     A Chinese New Year film (simplified Chinese: 贺岁片;...

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     A red envelope, red packet, hongbao or ang pau (traditional...

   • Lantern Festival

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinese_New_Year&Chinese New Year's Eve - Wikipedia

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   Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the Chinese New Year. Celebrating Chinese New Year's Eve has always been a family matter, it is the reunion day for every ethnic Chinese family. It has evolved over a long period of time. The origin of Chinese New Year's Eve can be traced back to 3500 years ago.

   • Also called: Spring Festival Eve, Lunar New Year's Eve

   • Official name: 除夕 (chúxī) in China

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   How old is Chinese New Year?

   • The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago. Chinese New Year has evolved over a long period of time and its customs have undergone a long developmental process. When is Chinese New Year? The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar.

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   Why is Chinese New Year called Lunar New Year?

   • Before that, the holiday was usually just called the "New Year". Because the traditional Chinese calendar is mostly based on the changes in the moon, the Chinese New Year is also known in English as the "Lunar New Year" or "Chinese Lunar New Year". This name comes from "Luna", an old Latin name for the moon.

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   When is Chinese New Year renamed?

   • It adopted the Gregorian calendar instead and made January 1 the official start of the New Year. After 1949, Chinese New Year was renamed the Spring Festival. It was listed as a nationwide public holiday. Nowadays, many traditional activities are disappearing but new trends have been generated.

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   What is Chinese New Year's Eve?

   • Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the Chinese New Year. Celebrating Chinese New Year's Eve has always been a family matter, it is the reunion day for every ethnic Chinese family. It has evolved over a long period of time. The origin of Chinese New Year's Eve can be traced back to 3500 years ago.

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-60153348Lunar New Year: What is it and how is it celebrated? - BBC News

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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...

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5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinese_New_YearChinese New Year - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   Chinese New Year used to last 15 days until the Lantern Festival on the year's first full moon. [1] Now, it is a national holiday in the Republic and People's Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. It is also celebrated in some parts of Thailand.

6. www.bbc.com › news › world-60153348Lunar New Year: What is it and how is it celebrated? - BBC

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   Jan 31, 2022 · Getty Images. 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...

7. lammuseum.wfu.edu › education › teachersHistory of Chinese New Year - Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of ...

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   Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is also the most important celebration for families and includes a week of official public holiday. The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago.