Lunar New Year

Definitions

An annual holiday of several cultures that marks the beginning of a new year according to a lunar or lunisolar calendar, as opposed to a new year dictated by a solar calendar such as the Julian or Gregorian calendars.

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Examples

“Photos obtained by CNN from an attendee at a village funeral in Cheng'an County in Hebei Province show⟳ mourners of all ages, including children, watching the performance. The attendee, who asked not to be identified, said he was visiting family during the Lunar New Year holiday. While he was there, one of the elderly villagers died so he went to the funeral.”

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