Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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Seth Hoo is planning to have his own dinner with friends in addition to attending family events this Chinese New Year. Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 People can just go with their preferences and make their own Chinese New Year party. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025 Although the holiday, which falls on Jan. 29 this year, is often referred to as Chinese New Year, many Asian nations celebrate it as the Lunar New Year. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Chinese New Year 

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