Lunar New Year

[loo-ner noo yir]

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.

Example Sentences

A former commercial pilot, Chung started posting on WeChat in February and has in recent months shared his interviews with Asian business owners, Lunar New Year greetings, and his promises to the community, where about one in five voters are ethnically Chinese.

From BBC

He was among the first organizers of the local Tet Festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year — which eventually became the largest celebration outside of Vietnam.

From Los Angeles Times

Nguyen Thuy Vy, a 32-year-old translator, said her generation generally has less attachment to the April 30 anniversary than other holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Christmas or Lunar New Year.

From Los Angeles Times

Embassy online portal, she also threatened to set off grenades around the time of the Lunar New Year.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, in China, tanghulu is no longer revered for its supposed medicinal benefits — it’s a festive food commonly enjoyed to usher in good luck around the new year and Lunar New Year.

From Salon