Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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The film follows Kani’s year-long journey exploring her cultural heritage through traditional Chinese rituals including Chinese New Year, Tomb Sweeping Day (Qing Ming), and the Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi). Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 Cravalho would celebrate Chinese New Year by eating noodles for long life, corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day and Hawaiian dishes like lau lau and lomi lomi salmon for graduation parties. Arturo Conde, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024 However, only the first seven days are considered a public holiday, from Feb. 10 to Feb. 16, according to Chinese New Year. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 In 2024, a Waymo vehicle in San Francisco drove through Chinatown during Chinese New Year. Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Chinese New Year 

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“Chinese New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20New%20Year. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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