Lunar New Year and Lunisolar New Year celebrations that originated in the Middle East fall on different days: The Lunar Hijri calendar used by most of Islam, is a purely lunar calendar comprising 12 lunar months: its year is shorter by about …

Jan 28, 2025 · Lunar New Year is not a federal holiday, meaning banks and the stock market stay open, but New York City is among the public school districts that opt to close their doors for the day in...

2025 Lunar New Year falls on January 29th. The public holiday lasts from January 28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January 29th are the peak time of celebration.

2 days ago · Lunar New Year, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. The dates of the holiday vary from year to year, beginning some time between January 21 and February 20.

Feb 4, 2010 · Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The New Year...

Jan 29, 2025 · Los Angeles, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring January 29, 2025, as Lunar New Year. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: ... and as we recognize Lunar New Year as an official state holiday for the third year, we invite everyone to appreciate the traditions of this special holiday. ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake .

Feb 8, 2024 · Lunar New Year -- a holiday period that spans more than two weeks -- is set to begin on Feb. 10, with traditions and celebrations that spread far beyond one region. The holiday, often referred to as Chinese New Year in the U.S., also includes Seollal in Korea, Tết in Vietnam, Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia and more.

Jan 29, 2025 · Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year falls on different dates each year, but always falls between February 10 and February 24 of the international standard calendar. Its traditional Chinese celebrations last for 16 days, from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival.