Lunar calendar - Wikipedia
A lunar calendar is a calendar based on the monthly cycles of the Moon's phases (synodic months, lunations), in contrast to solar calendars, whose annual cycles are based on the solar year. The most widely observed purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar.
Lunar New Year - Wikipedia
The Lunar New Year is an event celebrated by billions of people across the world on the first new moon of their calendar. Although often referred to as "Lunar New Year" in English, this is a misnomer, as it refers to both celebrations based on a lunar calendar as …
Lunar New Year 2024 ‑ Animal, Dates & Celebrations - HISTORY
2010年2月4日 · Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The New Year...
Lunar New Year | Traditions, Legend, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月15日 · 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.
What is the Lunar New Year? - National Geographic
2024年2月5日 · What is the Lunar New Year? Observed by billions of people, the festival also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is marked by themes of reunion and hope. Lanterns and light...
Chinese New Year - Wikipedia
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival (see also § Names), is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
Lunar New Year Calendar: Dates, Festivities and Traditions
2024年9月27日 · Learn about the Chinese lunar calendar, its history, significance, and how it influences traditional festivals like Lunar New Year and important cultural events.
Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year
2024年2月13日 · At this very moment, millions of people around the world are busy preparing for one of the year’s biggest festivals – Lunar New Year, which marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar. This...
Lunar New Year 2024: All you need to know | AP News
2024年2月8日 · The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries. It is also widely celebrated by diaspora communities around the world.
Lunar New Year: Traditions & Celebrations for the Year of the …
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.