Example Sentences
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Celebrations began on Monday - the Dalai Lama's birthday according to the Tibetan lunar calendar.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 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
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and begins with the sighting of the crescent moon.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024
Without a new deal, there is a higher threat of a further spread of tensions during Ramadan, which this year is due to begin on Sunday or Monday, depending on the lunar calendar.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 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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