Lunar New Year

American  

[loo-ner noo yir] / ˈlu nər ˈnu ˌyɪr /

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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Example Sentences

They expect seasonal effects and an unfavorable base to modestly weigh on January’s data, even though Lunar New Year falls in February this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Citi expects full-month January exports to surge 30% on year, also supported by 3.5 more working days as the lunar New Year holiday shifts to February this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Citi analysts expect that momentum to continue through the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in February.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2023, 500 people were forced to flee their homes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when a massive blaze broke out.

From Barron's

The company’s domestic robotaxi fleet expansion will likely start after 1Q, since the Lunar New Year holiday falls in February, Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal