new year

American  

noun

1. the year approaching or newly begun.

2. New Year's Day.

3. (initial capital letters) the first day or few days of a year in any of various calendars.

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New Year British  

noun

1. the first day or days of the year in various calendars, usually celebrated as a holiday

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Etymology

Origin of new year

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

Consumer inflation rose more than expected in February, benefiting from a Lunar New Year holiday bump.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing typically combines January and February trade data to adjust for distortions caused by the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on different dates each year.

From BBC

China combines key economic indicators for January and February each year to iron out distortions caused by the shifting timing of the Lunar New Year, which typically slows economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

As blackouts in the city intensified, the family first extended their stay through the New Year, then until the end of the school holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

China’s consumer inflation rose more than expected in February, benefiting from a Lunar New Year holiday bump.

From The Wall Street Journal