lunisolar
adjective
lu·ni·so·lar
ˌlü-ni-ˈsō-lər 
also -ˌlär
: relating or attributed to the moon and the sun
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The holiday, celebrated over 15 days, marks the beginning of the new year that follows the lunisolar calendar.
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Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Since the Chinese calendar is based on the lunisolar calendar, the Lunar New Year is typically celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Lunar New Year has been celebrated for over 4,000 years and is based on the traditional lunisolar calendar.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The holiday, also known as the Spring Festival, celebrates the arrival of spring and the start of a fresh year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Since the Chinese calendar is based on the lunisolar calendar, the Lunar New Year is typically celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Lunar New Year has been celebrated for over 4,000 years and is based on the traditional lunisolar calendar.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The holiday, also known as the Spring Festival, celebrates the arrival of spring and the start of a fresh year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Lunisolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunisolar. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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