Chinese New Year
Also known as Spring Festival, Lunar New Year, CNY
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of the Chinese New Year falls on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.
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Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in Chinese culture that marks the beginning of a new year according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, celebrated from New Year's Eve through the Lantern Festival on the 15th day. The festival celebrates the end of winter and beginning of spring, with the first day occurring on the new moon that falls between January 21 and February 20.
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