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1. ethnicmediaservices.org › news-exchange › the-longThe Long, Overlooked History of Lunar New Year in the US

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   Jan 20, 2023 · The history of US Lunar New Year celebrations. According to the Smithsonian, the first documented Lunar New Year celebration in the US was a “feast” held by a Chinese businessman for American upper class attendees on February 1 st, 1851. The first community-driven celebration occurred in the 1860s, when Cantonese immigrants in San Francisco ...

2. www.history.com › topics › holidaysLunar New Year 2024 ‑ Animal, Dates & Celebrations - HISTORY

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   Feb 4, 2010 · This Lunar New Year, which begins on February 10, is the Year of the Dragon. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it Seollal and ...

3. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfLunar New Year: Fact Sheet - CRS Reports

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   Apr 11, 2024 · The Lunar New Year is not a federal holiday in the United States. However, some states, such as California4 and Colorado,5 have passed legislation declaring the Lunar New Year an official holiday, and the state of New York recognizes it as a public school holiday.6 Some cities with

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › Chinese-New-YearChinese New Year | Summary, History, Traditions, & Facts ...

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   Oct 11, 2024 · The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend. One legend is that thousands of years ago a monster named Nian (“Year”) would attack villagers at the beginning of each new year. The monster was afraid of loud noises, bright lights, and the colour red, so those things were used to chase the beast away.

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

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   Chinese New Year is observed as a public holiday in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun [63] and Songkhla Provinces. [50] 1 Vietnam Tết Nguyên Đán (Vietnamese New Year) The first 3 days of Chinese New Year. 3 New York, United States: Lunar New Year: The first days of Lunar New Year. 1 California, United States: Lunar New Year: The first days ...

7. www.timeanddate.com › holidays › usLunar New Year 2025 in the United States - timeanddate.com

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   Jan 25, 2016 · Lunar New Year is not a federal public holiday in the United States. It is a legal observance in California as of 2015. However, some Chinese businesses may be closed on the day or amend their business hours to take part in the Lunar New Year festivities. There may be heavy traffic and some streets may be closed in towns or cities where Lunar ...

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   Is Lunar New Year a public holiday?

   • Lunar New Year is not a federal public holiday in the United States. It is a legal observance in California as of 2015. However, some Chinese businesses may be closed on the day or amend their business hours to take part in the Lunar New Year festivities.

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   Is Chinese New Year a public holiday?

   • Chinese New Year is observed as a public holiday in some countries and territories where there is a sizeable Chinese population. Since Chinese New Year falls on different days of the week each year, some of these governments opt to shift working days in order to accommodate a longer public holiday.

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   What is Chinese New Year?

   • Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. Tied to the Chinese lunar calendar, it begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20. The holiday was traditionally a time to honor household and heavenly deities as well as ancestors.

   Lunar New Year 2024 ‑ Animal, Dates & Celebrations - HISTORY

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   Why is Chinese New Year called Lunar New Year?

   • The holiday is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because the dates of celebration follow the phases of the moon. Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year.

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   Why is Lunar New Year celebrated in Asia?

   • The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained The Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in many Asian countries and the Asian diaspora. The holiday is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because the dates of celebration follow the phases of the moon.

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   Where did Chinese New Year come from?

   • The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend. One legend is that thousands of years ago a monster named Nian (“Year”) would attack villagers at the beginning of each new year. The monster was afraid of loud noises, bright lights, and the colour red, so those things were used to chase the beast away.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › lunar-new-yearWhat is the Lunar New Year? - National Geographic

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   Feb 5, 2024 · February 5, 2024. Celebrated around the world, it usually prompts the planet’s largest annual migration of people. And though it is known to some in the West as Chinese New Year, it isn’t just ...