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Because in the Chinese Calendar, which is the Lunar Calendar, it is the New Year. The Lunar Calendar and Solar Calendar is different.
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What is the most important Chinese holiday?
Chinese new year, lunar new year, or spring festival.
Why is the spring festival so important to the Chinese calendar?
The Spring Festival is the New Year's Day for the Chinese lunar calendar. For this reason, it is more commonly called Chinese New Year. It always falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 in the Gregorian calendar.
When do Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year?
The Chinese New Year (CNY) is determined by Lunar calendar instead of sun calendar.So each year,the date to celebrate is different. To put it simply,the CNY often occurs during Jan-Mar.
Does Chinese New Year starts with a new moon?
Yes, since the Chinese calendar is synchronised with the lunar calendar.
Is Chinese New Year is celebrated in February or March and not in January?
The Changing Dates of the Chinese New YearAccording to the website Chinapage.com: In one sentence, the Chinese New Year is the second New Moon after the winter solstice.It is based strictly on astronomical observations, and has nothing to do with the Pope, emperors, animals or myths. Due to its scientific and mathematical nature, we can easily and precisely calculate backward or forward for thousands of years.(See the Related link for more information on the Chinese New Year.)
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.
Why is it called Chinese Lunar Year?
it is because they set lights of in the sky
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 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.
What is the most important Chinese holiday?
Chinese new year, lunar new year, or spring festival.
How do you calculate Chinese New Year date?
Spring begins (立春, lìchūn) each year around Feb 4th (Western calendar) The first day of Chinese New Year starts on the new moon closest to spring. (That's why Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival.)http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com/chinese-new-year-dates.html
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.
Is the Chinese new year based on a lunar calendar?
yes
When is the Chinese New Year-?
Chinese New Year is the first day of a year in the traditional Chinese calendar based on the lunar calendar. The date differs every year, but it is usually celebrated in January or February.In 2009 it was on January 26th.In 2010, it was Feb 14th.On the first day of the first lunar month of each year.
How many months is the Chinese calendar?
The Chinese lunar calendar does not use months, rather divisions. The Chinese lunar calendar has 24 divisions in a year.
