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Lunar New Year, Chinese
Chunjie, Vietnamese
Tet, Korean
Solnal, Tibetan
Losar, also called
Spring Festival, 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 lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the dates of the
holiday vary slightly from year to year, beginning some time between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Approximately 10 days before the beginning of the new lunar year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to remove any bad luck that might be lingering inside, a custom called “sweeping of the grounds.” Traditionally, New Year’s eve and New Year’s day are reserved for family celebrations, including religious ceremonies honouring ancestors. Also on New Year’s day, family members receive red envelopes (
lai see) containing small amounts of money. Dances and fireworks are prevalent throughout the holidays, culminating in the
Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the last day of the New Year’s celebrations. On this night colourful lanterns light up the houses, and traditional foods such as
yuanxiao (sticky rice balls that symbolize family unity),
fagao (prosperity cake), and
yusheng (raw fish and vegetable salad) are served. The Lunar New Year is celebrated on Friday, February 12, 2021.
Lunar New Year 2021 is February 12 and it's the Year of the Ox. What to know about Spring festival, its traditions, superstitions, decorations, and celebrations.
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Travel and parties are discouraged in much of the world right now as the pandemic casts a shadow over the 2021 Lunar New Year. Find out how people are ushering in the Year of the Ox despite Covid-19.
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