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Lunar New Year 2024: What You Need to Know

Lunar New Year 2024: What You Need to Know

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Lunar New Year happens as the second new moon occurs after winter each year, meaning it usually falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.

Lunar New Year happens as the second new moon occurs after winter each year, meaning it usually falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.

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In 2024, the rich traditions for people worldwide occur on Saturday, Feb. 10. Families and friends gather to pay tribute to their ancestors and enjoy traditional foods during this time.

In 2024, the rich traditions for people worldwide occur on Saturday, Feb. 10. Families and friends gather to pay tribute to their ancestors and enjoy traditional foods during this time.

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In many locations, they even celebrate with fireworks and parades featuring colorful dragons. Families exchange gifts and traditional money-filled hong bao (red envelopes).

In many locations, they even celebrate with fireworks and parades featuring colorful dragons. Families exchange gifts and traditional money-filled hong bao (red envelopes).

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Celebrations typically last for 15 days until the next full moon, which will happen on Feb. 24 this year.

Celebrations typically last for 15 days until the next full moon, which will happen on Feb. 24 this year.

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The holiday timing of the Lunar New Year is based on the traditional Chinese calendar. The lunisolar calendar is based on the changing positions of the sun and the phases of the moon.

The holiday timing of the Lunar New Year is based on the traditional Chinese calendar. The lunisolar calendar is based on the changing positions of the sun and the phases of the moon.

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Today, China uses the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, but traditional Chinese holidays are still based on the lunisolar calendar.

Today, China uses the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, but traditional Chinese holidays are still based on the lunisolar calendar.

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Lunar New Year is mostly celebrated by China and other Asian countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, and Malaysia.

Lunar New Year is mostly celebrated by China and other Asian countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, and Malaysia.

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Billions of people around the world travel during this period considered the largest annual human migration.

Billions of people around the world travel during this period considered the largest annual human migration.

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China even owns a term for this travel rush: “Chunyun,” or “spring transportation.” Lunar New Year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, interpreted as an especially lucky year to be born.

China even owns a term for this travel rush: “Chunyun,” or “spring transportation.” Lunar New Year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, interpreted as an especially lucky year to be born.

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Hence, baby booms tend to occur in Years of the Dragon every 12 years.

Hence, baby booms tend to occur in Years of the Dragon every 12 years.

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