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Lunar New Year

American  
[loo-ner noo yir] / ˈlu nər ˈnu ˌjɪr /

noun

  1. a celebration marking the beginning of the new year according to the lunar or lunisolar calendar; often associated with the Chinese New Year.


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In fact, stir-fried lettuce is a beloved dish in Chinese culture, often eaten for good luck during Lunar New Year.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

To determine what happens to these chemicals during fireworks displays, researchers measured amines in both gases and airborne particles during Lunar New Year celebrations in a suburban area of China.

From Science Daily Jul. 4, 2026

The family takes five days off during Lunar New Year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Despite the double-digit growth, Tencent's quarterly earnings would be "impacted by rising AI investment costs and slower video-game sales, which were affected by the relatively late Lunar New Year holiday".

From Barron's May 13, 2026

The Cambodian Lunar New Year this year falls on the thirteenth of April.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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