Chunjie

British

/ ˈtʃʊnˌdʒiːə /

noun

Also called: Spring Festival. Former name: Yuandan. an annual Chinese festival marking the (lunar) Chinese New Year. It can last over three days and includes the exchange of gifts, firework displays, and dancing

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It’s estimated that 2 billion people around the globe celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, which is also known as Chunjie – the "Lunar New Year" or "Spring Festival" when translated to English.

From Fox News • Jan. 27, 2022

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