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Chinese New Year begins according to the Chinese calendar which consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems. Because the track of the new moon changes from year to year, Chinese New Year can begin anytime between late January and mid-February.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes. Lunar new year is also Chinese New Year. It is also celebrated by the Koreans, Vietnamese, Japanese, Mongolians and all ethnic Chinese around the world. It is called Lunar because the year is calculated by the rotation of the moon.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the Chinese calendar is synchronised with the lunar calendar.
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Why Chinese called Chinese New Year as lunar new year?
Because in the Chinese Calendar, which is the Lunar Calendar, it is the New Year. The Lunar Calendar and Solar Calendar is different.
Why does the Chinese New Year vary from year to year?
It is based off the Lunar phase. Chinese New Year is on the first day of the first lunar month.
What is the most important Chinese holiday?
Chinese new year, lunar new year, or spring festival.
What is the difference between New Years and Chinese New Year?
New Year's is determined by the Gregorian calendar while Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar.
Why was last years Chinese New Year on a different than this years?
Last year's Chinese New Year was on a different day than this year's because our western (Gregorian) calendar clashes (doesn't match) with the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Thus, Chinese New Year is never on the same day every year.
Why is a lunar day and a lunar year same?
I don't think it's the same. Though it depends how you define "lunar day" and "lunar year".
What month is Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year doesn't fall on the same date every year. It is determined by the lunar cycle and can fall on any day between January 21 and February 20.
When does the Chinese zodiac start?
The Chinese zodiac starts with the year of the rat.
How is date for Chinese New Year decided?
countries and territories with significant Chinese populations celebrates the lunar new year
What date is the Chinese New Year this year?
Chinese new year is falls between January and late February, depending on the Lunar (moon) calender.
What Chinese year is it'Referring to date'?
According to Solar Calendar, it is 2010 for the Chinese too, but according to Lunar Calendar, it is still 2009 for the Chinese. Until after Chinese Spring Festival, it enters the year 2010 on the Lunar Calendar formally. It is also called the "Tiger" year from生肖(shēnɡxiāo) the zodiac year.
Why do the Chinese celebrate the new year on a different date?
China does not necessarily have a different calendar. They use the common calender as most of the world does (same number of months and weeks, etc), but also uses the Lunar Calender. If you are referring to the Chinese zodiac, well, that is not their calendar.
