ZORA Explains

What Is Lunar New Year?

Lu·​nar New Year (\ ˈlü-nər \ ˈnü \ ˈyir) — a global festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar

Illustration: Amy Lee Ketchum

Lunar New Year is the observance of the beginning of a new year by cultures that use a lunar calendar. Though often called “Chinese New Year,” it is widely…