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The lunar calendar may say it’s the Year of the Horse, but for Los Angeles politics it’s been more like the Year of the Dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, while also putting a greater focus on worship, charity and good deeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
Islam follows a lunar calendar and so Ramadan and Eid cycle through the seasons.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
This was because she couldn’t figure out how the Chinese dates, based on the lunar calendar, translated into American dates.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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