Be sure to Google up Lunar New Year. That was fun.
First..to clear up differences.
Lunar New Year is a festival based on the first day of the new year in the lunisolar calendar – a calendar based on cycles of the Moon’s phases and the sun’s position. It is widely celebrated in Asia, including China, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and more.
Chinese New Year is only one festival under the umbrella term of Lunar New Year and refers to the celebration specific to Chinese culture. While Lunar New Year is widely celebrated by countries in Asia, Chinese New Year is only observed in China and celebrated by Chinese people.
It is important to recognize that Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year are not interchangeable terms, as using Chinese New Year to refer to the holiday celebrated by other cultures beyond China can be disrespectful and dismissive of their traditions.
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Yesterday started the year of the Cat (Vietnamese zodiac) or Rabbit (Chinese Zodiac)
People born in these years are said to be clever, considerate, diplomatic, elegant, kind, and responsible.
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