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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.
What date did Chinese New Year start in 1975?
ok Chinese New Years did not start in 1975 guys... the Chinese History is more then 5 thousand years ago, the Chinese have always had a lunar calendar. In Xia Dynisty Chinese New years were on the 1st of Jan in the Lunar calendar in Shang Dynisty Chinese New years were on the 1st of Dec in the lunar calendar in Zhou Dynisty Chinese New years were on the 1st of Nov in the lunar calendar in Qing Dynisty Chinese New years were on the 1st of Oct in the lunar calendar the Chinese lunar calendar is usually about 1 month behind... just to give u guys an idea. Xia Dynisty started 2033 before christ... so the Chinese New Years has started more then 4 thousand years ago
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.
Is lunar new year same with Chinese New Year?
yes. 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.
What is the most important Chinese holiday?
Chinese new year, lunar new year, or spring festival.
How is date for Chinese New Year decided?
countries and territories with significant Chinese populations celebrates the lunar new year
Is the Chinese new year based on a lunar calendar?
yes
How do the Chinese decide when Chinese New Year?
according to the lunar calendar 农历
What places or sites can help me learn more about lunar new year in Chinese?
There are several sites in which you can learn of Chinese lunar new year. You could even go to the library and look it up. Anyway some sites are chinesehighlights.com and illuminantpartners.com/tag/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.
Does Chinese New Year starts with a new moon?
Yes, since the Chinese calendar is synchronised with the lunar calendar.
When is Chinese lunar new year of 2012?
January 23, 2012
