如何看待英文称春节为阴历新年（Lunar New Year），而非中国新年的现象？ - 知乎
如何看待英文称春节为阴历新年（Lunar New Year），而非中国新年的现象？ - 知乎首页知乎知学堂发现等你来答切换模式登录/注册媒体中国历史中国文化春节政治正确如何看待英文称春节为阴历新年（Lunar New Year），而非中国新年的现象？我们都知道亚洲不仅仅是中国庆祝农历新年，但是网上经常有指责他人说 Chinese New Year 是错误的，而要说 Lunar New Year 的…显示全部 关注者662被浏览1,219,145关注问题写回答邀请回答27 条评论分享363 个回答默认排序ag獭绘画等 2 个话题下的优秀答主 关注lunar new year是个约定俗成的说法，一般指阴历或阴阳历的新年，其实是指代一类，而非特殊的节日。早期，lunar new year并不特指农历新年，使用阴历的伊斯兰教，以及阴阳历的犹太人和大部分印度人的新年，也被归为lunar new year。和lunar new year对标的，应该是solar new year，而不是特定的某国或某种历法。（除了公历以外，伊朗，印加等也用太阳历，各种历法的岁首也是不同的）只是在二十世纪后，这个词才被越来越多的用来指代农历新年。追根溯源来说，这种用法是不太准确的。只是祝春节快乐的话，其实还是说春节，或者spring festival比较合适。民国时，为了和公历的岁首区分，才把原来的农历新年（又称元日，元旦等）改称春节，而把公历新年称为元旦。并不是每个中国人都过农历新年（藏族、傣族、维吾尔族等不用农历），但春节，是我们共同的节日。关于lunar new year和Chinese new year的辨析，之前回答过，不多重复：归根结底，这是个话语权的问题，但多说容易敏感，不延伸。编辑于 2021-02-17 17:58赞同 5418 条评论分享收藏喜欢收起Redwolf Luo航空话题下的优秀答主 关注是时候表演真正的技术了！ lunar new year、spring festival、Chinese new year、Korean new year、Vietnamese new year、year of the rabbit和year of the cat全招呼上，英、法双官方语言，普通话、广东话各来一遍“新年快乐”，中国人（华人）、韩国人、越南人分别单独祝福……什么叫专业？这就叫专业！强烈提名加拿大总理小土豆先生在来年龙年春晚表演杂技走钢丝！发布于 2023-01-23 09:13赞同 1268 条评论分享收藏喜欢
春节究竟是Chinese New Year还是Lunar New Year？ - 知乎
春节究竟是Chinese New Year还是Lunar New Year？ - 知乎切换模式写文章登录/注册春节究竟是Chinese New Year还是Lunar New Year？英语主播皮卡丘同名公众号：英语主播皮咔丘爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。转眼春节又要到了，春节可不只是the Spring Festival哦，今天皮卡丘教同学们用地道英语拜年，快来学习吧！01、春节有几种说法the Spring Festival 春节Chinese New Year 春节Lunar New Year 春节对中国人而言，春节是一年之中最隆重的节日，英语国家的人通常用the Spring Festival和Chinese New Year来表示春节，这两种表达的接受度都很高。此外，lunar可以表示阴历的，因为中国的春节是按农历来计算的，所以我们还可以说Lunar New Year，当然我们也可以在Lunar New Year前面加上一个Chinese，表示中国的春节。例句：①The Spring Festival is drawing near,children are very happy.春节快到了，孩子们很开心。②As we know,Chinese New Year is a special festival for every Chinese.众所周知，春节对每个中国人来说都是一个特别的节日。02、New Year‘s Eve 除夕New Year‘s Eve/ Lunar New Year s Eve 除夕The first day of the Lunar New Year 大年初一The first month of the Lunar Calendar 正月除夕有除旧迎新的寓意，所以除夕也是中国人十分重视的节日之一。因为eve指的是节假日的前夜，所以除夕用英语来说就是New Year‘s Eve或Lunar New Year s Eve。例句：Chinese usually enjoy a reunion dinner on New Year‘s Eve.除夕夜里，中国人通常要吃团圆饭。03、过年不是pass the yearcelebrate Chinese New Year 过年celebrate the Spring Festival 过年pass是通过，但是过年可不能翻译成pass the year，这是直译。要明白，中国人过年可不是说把这个年过完，真正意思应该是庆祝新年的到来，所以过年的地道表达是celebrate 后面加新年的表达。例句：He celebrates the Lunar New Year with his parents every year.他每年都和父母一起过年。04、春节习俗的英文表达春节有很多传统习俗，所以春节也是节日气氛最浓的传统节日，但你知道这些习俗用英语应该怎么说吗？我们要怎么介绍给老外呢？大家一起来学习春节传统习俗的英文表达吧。putting up Spring Festival couplets 贴春联New Year paintings 年画New Year Feast 年夜饭stick the character of fu 贴福字set off fireworks 放烟花lucky money/ red envelope 红包；压岁钱give Spring Festival greetings 拜年spring cleaning/general house-cleaning 扫房special purchases for the Spring Festival 买年货05、常见拜年祝福语金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home生意兴隆 Business flourishes岁岁平安 Peace all year round恭喜发财 Wishing you prosperity心想事成 May all your wishes come true吉祥如意 Everything goes well一帆风顺 Wishing you every success步步高升 Promoting to a higher position出入平安 Safe trip wherever you go---分割线---如果你想加入有外国人、大学生的社群（英语角）练口语，搜索公众号“竖起耳朵听”即可加入，英语角里会美音、伦敦腔、印度腔的小伙伴都有。发布于 2020-01-25 08:40过年春节节日文化赞同 5432 条评论分享喜欢收藏申请
关于文化认同 —— Chinese New Year 与 Lunar New Year 之争 - 知乎
关于文化认同 —— Chinese New Year 与 Lunar New Year 之争 - 知乎切换模式写文章登录/注册关于文化认同 —— Chinese New Year 与 Lunar New Year 之争刘大个眼内有尘三界窄，心头无事一床宽 之所以农历新年早期被叫做“Chinese New Year ”，是因为区别于国外独有的圣诞节、万圣节、复活节等节日，起初外国人一般看到的都是华裔在过农历春节，所以约定俗成地叫成“中国新年”了。华裔之间可能会称呼春节为它的特有词汇“Spring Festival”，但很多外国人更容易区分和接受“Chinese New Year ”这个字面直白的称呼。因为用“Chinese New Year ”特指“Spring Festival”在传播和理解上更加简单直观。可能在很多人看来，争论这两个名称的叫法没有必要，认为这只是不同人群对农历春节的不同叫法而已。然而却忽视了这个问题背后的深意，这不仅仅是中国和亚洲个别国家的文化认同之争，更是欧美以及其联盟国家对中国文化的忌惮。近年来，以欧美为首的很多国家一直在不遗余力的排华。我认为最根本的原因，是他们认识了到中国文化的礼仪教化兼容并包的特质，能够在历尽数千年来分分合合中源远流长，被元清族裔侵略殖民后也能反融合不失传承，在解放独立后可以快速统一崛起的文化力量。这不仅仅是“书同文、车同轨”的制度统一，更是各族人民温良恭俭让思想包容和谐的优良传统。英美等很多国家都有文化上的自卑，英语在外国人的潜意识里是低等的语言，很多学术用语和书面用语他们会直接引用拉丁语。如“乳糖耐受”他们会写作“lactose tolerance”，而不直接写“milk sugar endurance”如“新冠”他们会写作“Corona Virus”，而不会写作“New Crown Disease ”其实英语最大优点是简单，它摒弃了很多拉丁语以及法语中繁琐的语法，以便于传播。相对而言拉丁语系的法语以严谨著称，联合国将法语定为第一书写语言，很多重要的国际条文使用的都是法语，主要就是为了避免不必要的国际纠纷。而汉语的优势则在传情达意。一首古诗寥寥数字便可意境深远，如果翻译成英文再怎么看也会索然无味。这俨然比普通的拼音语系高出了一个维度，让我们有幸能够比外国人感受文字更多的美。与此同理，日本韩国很多书面语发音都和汉语雷同，因为他们在潜意识里也认为汉字高大上。例如日本韩国的数字口语发音和书面语发言不同，而书面语数字1234等都和汉语相近，这些都是源于文化的传承和认同。然而近代我国先被侵略，继而又一直被打压，周边邻国的文化认同以及我们自身的文化自信都受到了动摇。所以这些年日本韩国很多中文相关的名称都逐渐有意地本地化或西化，我国也有不少年轻人开始慕韩、哈日、舔美。亚洲某些蕞尔小国的文化自古以来深受中国影响，谁知他们崛起后不知反哺，反而对文化祖宗叫嚣。像“Korean New Year”、“Vietnamese New Year”这类韩国越南人的叫法才是真正的不自信。中国大部分人们对于这类抢夺泡菜、抢夺节日名称、抢夺文化传承的做法是嗤之以鼻的。当然也有很多国内民族自豪感旺盛的网友在不断地为祖国平反，他们想让世界上更多善良公正的人认识到事情的真正情形。我们不能妄自菲薄崇洋媚外，要有自己的文化自信和民族自豪。欧美之所以把中国当作眼中钉肉中刺，就是因为他们在内心深处一直知道我们的强大，害怕我们强盛后为曾经受到的委屈拉清单！奉劝某些人，别端起碗吃饭，放下碗骂娘。如今华裔在欧美都被歧视为二等公民了，你们叛国即便成功最终的结果也是兔死狗烹，最先被宰杀吃肉的就是你。想想阿富汗买办的挂票吧！而背弃祖国者，结局必将是两面不讨好自寻死路。所以说，需要反思的是名称之争以外的东西。要有民族自信心、文化自信心，好好学习提升自己，就能看透这场闹剧有多可笑！发布于 2023-01-25 22:58・IP 属地北京春节赞同 31 条评论分享喜欢收藏申请
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The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explainedThe Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in many Asian countries and the Asian diaspora.(more)See all videos for this articleLunar New Year, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the dates of the holiday vary slightly from year to year, beginning some time between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Approximately 10 days before the beginning of the new lunar year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to remove any bad luck that might be lingering inside, a custom called “sweeping of the grounds.” Traditionally, New Year’s eve and New Year’s day are reserved for family celebrations, including religious ceremonies honouring ancestors. Also on New Year’s day, family members receive red envelopes (lai see) containing small amounts of money. Dances and fireworks are prevalent throughout the holidays, culminating in the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the last day of the New Year’s celebrations. On this night colourful lanterns light up the houses, and traditional foods such as yuanxiao (sticky rice balls that symbolize family unity), fagao (prosperity cake), and yusheng (raw fish and vegetable salad) are served.
Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiacFind out why 2008 and 2020 were both the year of the rat.(more)See all videos for this articleThe origins of the Lunar New Year festival are thousands of years old and are steeped in legends. One legend is that of Nian, a hideous beast believed to feast on human flesh on New Year’s day. Because Nian feared the colour red, loud noises, and fire, red paper decorations were pasted to doors, lanterns were burned all night, and firecrackers were lit to frighten the beast away. The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Augustyn.
What is the Lunar New Year?
What is the Lunar New Year?
Skip to contentNewslettersSubscribeMenuHISTORY & CULTUREWhy Lunar New Year prompts the world’s largest annual migrationObserved by billions of people, the festival also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is marked by themes of reunion and hope.Lanterns and light installations illuminate the city walls of Xi'an, China, during a rehearsal for its Spring Festival light show. Also known as Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year, the festival is celebrated throughout the world with family reunions and plenty of food.Photograph by VCG, Getty ImagesByErin BlakemoreFebruary 05, 2024Celebrated around the world, it usually prompts the planet’s largest annual migration of people. And though it is known to some in the West as Chinese New Year, it isn’t just celebrated in China. Lunar New Year falls this year on February 10, 2024, kicking off the Year of the Dragon. It is traditionally a time for family reunions, plenty of food, and some very loud celebrations.What is the Lunar New Year?Modern China actually uses a Gregorian calendar like most of the rest of the world. Its holidays, however, are governed by its traditional lunisolar calendar, which may have been in use from as early as the 21st century B.C. When the newly founded Republic of China officially adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1912, its leaders rebranded the observation of the Lunar New Year as Spring Festival, as it is known in China today.(Learn why some people celebrate Christmas in January.)As its name suggests, the date of the lunar new year depends on the phase of the moon and varies from year to year. Each year in the lunar calendar is named one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, which are derived from ancient Chinese folklore. Repeating in a rotating basis, these animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.An Indonesian dance group practices a dragon dance ahead of the Lunar New Year. Observers spend weeks preparing for the holiday; customs vary, but include sacrifices to ancestors, firecrackers, and reunion feasts with family.Photograph by Andi M Ridwan, SIPA USA/APToday, Spring Festival is celebrated in China and Hong Kong; Lunar New Year is also celebrated in South Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and places with large Chinese populations. Though the festival varies by country, it is dominated by themes of reunion and hope.How Lunar New Year is celebratedFor Chinese people, Spring Festival lasts for 40 days and has multiple sub-festivals and rituals. The New Year itself is a seven-day-long state holiday, and on the eve of the new year, Chinese families traditionally celebrate with a massive reunion dinner. Considered the year’s most important meal, it is traditionally held in the house of the most senior family member.(Learn about Lunar New Year with your kids.)The holiday may be getting more modern, but millennia-old traditions are still held dear in China and other countries. In China, people customarily light firecrackers, which are thought to chase away the fearful monster Nian. (However, the tradition has been on the decline in recent years due to air pollution restrictions that have hit the fireworks industry hard.) The color red is used in clothing and decorations to ensure prosperity, and people exchange hongbao, red envelopes filled with lucky cash. Meanwhile in Korea, people make rice cake soup and honor their ancestors during Seollal. And during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, flowers play an important role in the celebrations.Each year of the lunisolar calendar is represented by one of 12 animals, called the Chinese Zodiac, which are thought to determine the personalities of people born that year. They are typically incorporated into festivities—like these tiger-themed decorations in Singapore.Photograph by Then Chih, Xinhua/ReduxDuring the 40-day Lunar New Year travel season, many observers travel to reunite with their families—portending busy weeks ahead at this train depot in China's Gansu Province.Photograph by Du Zheyu, Xinhua/ReduxLunar New Year has even spawned its own form of travel: During chunyun, or spring migration, hundreds of million people travel to their hometowns in China for family reunions and New Year’s celebrations. In past years, billions of travelers have taken to the road during the 40-day period. 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Written by CindyUpdated Jan. 19, 2024
Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year on China's traditional lunisolar calendar. It is a time for family gatherings.
It is the most important festival in China (where it is known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival), and it is also widely celebrated in South Korea (where it is known as Seollal), in Vietnam (as Tet), as well as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries with a significant overseas Chinese population.
Lunar New Year falls on different dates each year, but always falls between February 10 and February 24 of the international standard calendar. Its traditional Chinese celebrations last for 16 days, from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival.
In 2024, Lunar New Year will fall on Saturday, February 10th and start a year of the Dragon.
The Origin of Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year has enjoyed a history of about 3,500 years. A very old legend about Lunar New Year is still popular even today. A monster named Nian would attack villagers every Lunar New Year's Eve. In order to chase the beast away, people used loud noises, fire, and the color red. Celebrations with these elements have been preserved to this day.
Lunar New Year Zodiac Animals
The Chinese zodiac gives each year an animal sign.
Each year in the Lunar calendar is associated with one of 12 Chinese zodiac animals. The 12 zodiac animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
Lunar New Year 2024 is a year of the Dragon.
The zodiac signs in most countries are identical to the Chinese ones, but a few of the animals differ in some countries.
The Vietnamese zodiac resembles the Chinese zodiac except that the second animal is the Buffalo instead of the Ox, and the fourth animal is the Cat instead of the Rabbit.
In the Thai zodiac there is no Dragon but rather a Naga (a mythical monster that looks like a giant snake). We have more for you to read about animals signs in Asian countries.
Lunar New Year Traditions and Customs
Lunar New Year is a festival rich in traditions and customs. Asian countries share many similar traditions, but each also has some unique traditions.
Preparations before Lunar New Year
People usually start preparing for the New Year a week or half a month in advance of the actual date of the holiday. From the day of 'Little Year' (小年 xiǎo nián, one week before Lunar New Year), people begin to prepare New Year commodities, clean house, decorate houses with lanterns and New Year paintings, pray to the Kitchen God, etc.
All these activities share a common theme, that is: 'bid farewell to the old and welcome the new'.
1. New Year Shopping
Like in the Christmas season, shopping is a major activity of the Lunar New Year holiday season. On the days leading up to the festival, there are many New Year street markets.
People buy a lot of things, including new clothes, gifts for relatives, foods, snacks, spring couplets, lanterns, fireworks, etc.
2. Sending off the Kitchen God
Sending off 'Kitchen God' is a very old custom. On the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Lunar Calendar, according to Chinese tradition, Kitchen God departs to deliver an annual report on the household's activities to the Jade Emperor in heaven.
According to the report, the Jade Emperor will decide to bless or punish that family in the New Year.
Therefore, people prepare abundant of votive offers to show their thankfulness to the Kitchen God, and also wish that he would say good things about them to the Jade Emperor, as well as asking, on their behalf, for a peaceful and prosperous coming New Year.
3. Cleaning House
It is traditional for families to clean their houses and the areas surrounding them before the start of the new year. This is called 'sweeping away the dust'. The word 'dust' in Chinese is a homophone for 'old', thus cleaning the house is symbolic of driving away the bad luck of the previous year to allow for a new start.
Celebrations on Lunar New Year's Eve
Lunar New Year's Eve, the last day of the old year, is the most important day of the holiday. There are a lot of traditions for this day.
1. Putting up Red Decorations
On Lunar New Year's Eve, doors and windows are decorated with brand new Spring Festival couplets, New Year's pictures, papercuts, images of the Door God, lanterns, etc. All of them are red.
It represents a way to scare away the legendary monster named Nian (which also means 'year'). Legend has it that Nian would devour people and livestock on New Year's Eve if not successfully scared away.
2. Offering Sacrifices to Ancestors
Making offerings to the ancestors is one of the most important folk customs of Lunar New Year. It is a way to show respect and piety. In addition, ancestral spirits are believed to protect their descendants and to bless them with luck and prosperity in the New Year.
In some places, ancestors are honored before the New Year's Eve feast, while in others the ceremony is conducted at midnight on New Year's Eve.
In some regions, offerings are made to the ancestors at home, while in others, people visit their ancestors' graves and make offerings. Offerings usually include meat, chicken, wine, joss sticks, and joss paper.
3. Enjoying a Reunion Feast
On New Year's Eve, family members, some of whom may have traveled long distances to return home, gather for a reunion. Lunar New Year's Eve dinner, also called 'Reunion Feast', is the biggest and most important dinner of the year.
Family members sit around a round table and enjoy a wide variety of delicious foods and drinks. Most of them are symbolic with lucky meanings, such as fish (meaning 'surplus' or 'abundance'), jiaozi i.e. dumplings (meaning 'wealth'), lotus roots (meaning 'wisdom'), lettuce (meaning 'wealth'), sausage (meaning 'longevity'), niangao (meaning the promise of a 'better year'), and so on.
4. Giving Red Envelopes
After the New Year's Eve dinner, it is a traditional custom to give red envelopes containing money, which are known as hongbao (red envelopes) in Mandarin, lai see in Cantonese, or lì xì in Vietnamese.
Generally, the elderly give red envelopes to the younger generation, which are supposed to suppress evil spirits and convey sincere wishes for good luck. Adults give red envelopes to their (elderly) parents to wish them good health and a long life.
5. Stay up Past Midnight
Lunar New Year's Eve is probably the only night of the year when the whole family stay up late. According to traditional Chinese belief, staying up on this night brings longevity to parents — the longer you can stay awake, the longer your parents will live.
People usually sit around, eat snacks, talk, tell stories, and play games to wait for the arrival of the New Year.
Even if people fall asleep, a light in the house is often kept on for the whole night, which is believed to invoke good luck and 'scare away' ghosts and spirits of misfortune that may otherwise compromise the luck of the New Year.
This gathering and staying together during the time between the New Year's Eve meal and midnight is called shou sui (守岁 shǒusuì 'to see in the New Year', literally 'keep watch [over a] year (of crop harvests)') and often precedes an all-night party.
Traditions and Superstitions for New Year's Day (and the Next Two Days)
The first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a new start in one's life, refreshing hopes for prosperity, wealth, and happiness. Some believe that what happens on the first day of the New Year affects the rest of the year to come. So, there are a plenty of traditions and superstitions for this day (and a day or two afterwards).
1. Setting Off Firecrackers and Fireworks
At the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day, the whole sky will be lit up by and resound with fireworks and firecrackers as a way to bid farewell to the old year and celebrate the coming of the new year. This usually lasts for around an hour, though dwindling in intensity after about 10 minutes.
Firecrackers are again lit at dawn, which are called 'open-door firecrackers' among Chinese people, welcoming in a prosperous new year.
See more about Chinese New Year Firecrackers: Why Set Off and Meaning.
2. Giving/Receiving Red Envelopes and Extending New Year Greetings
After the fireworks and firecrackers at midnight, people start to greet each other with happy New Year messages and give/receive red envelopes (in person or with texts and apps, particularly WeChat, which can also send electronic red envelopes!).
3. Visiting Relatives and Friends
On New Year's Day and for the next several days, people still follow the custom of exchanging visits — with close relatives first, then with distant relatives and friends.
One old superstition is that a married daughter is not allowed to visit the house of her parents on Chinese New Year's Day, as this is believed to bring bad luck to the parents.
People drop in at relatives and friends' houses, bringing gifts or red envelopes, and greeting one another with 'Happy New Year!' etc. It is impolite to visit someone without a gift.
4. Watch Dragon and Lion Dances
Dragon and lion dances are widely seen during Chinese New Year celebrations. They are a symbol of China's culture, and they are believed to bring luck and prosperity.
5. Don't do these things...
Just as use of lucky words and actions are encouraged at this time, so there are also taboos to be aware of.
Sweeping the floor is usually forbidden on the first day, as it is believed to "sweep away" the good fortune and luck accrued for the New Year.
Avoid the number 'four' (si), because it sounds like the word for 'death'; any words related to death, illness, or bankruptcy and their homonyms are inauspicious.
Avoid washing hair and getting a haircut, which is thought to "wash one's fortune away" and bring misfortune.
See 18 Things You Should Not Do during Lunar New Year.
The Lantern Festival
The fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year is known as the Chinese Lantern Festival. It signals the end of the New Year festival period.
Traditional activities include eating tangyuan (a.k.a. yuanxiao, balls of glutinous rice in a sweet soup), appreciating colorful paper lanterns, and guessing lantern riddles.
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Various Countries
Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated in East Asian countries, especially in China and others influenced by Chinese culture like Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Lunar New Year may be called different names in different East Asian countries and communities, but it is celebrated on the same date (and surrounding days) with similar celebrations.
China
In China, Lunar New Year is known as Chinese New Year or in Chinese 'Spring Festival' (Chunjie). The celebrations traditionally last for 16 days, beginning on New Year's Eve and ending with the Lantern Festival. The main Chinese New Year activities include putting up decorations, eating reunion dinner, setting off firecrackers and fireworks, and giving red envelopes and other gifts. Traditional Chinese New Year food includes dumplings, rice cake, and fish.
South Korea
In South Korea, Lunar New Year is called Seollal. The 3-day festival centers on family reunions, food, and venerating their ancestors. During the festival, many Koreans wear traditional Korean clothing called hanbok, perform ancestral rites, worship elders, and eat traditional food such as tteokguk (soup with sliced rice cakes) and jeon (pancakes).
Vietnam
Vietnamese Lunar New Year is called Tet (or Tet Nguyen Dan). It is a three-day holiday but people in Vietnam often spend nearly half a month celebrating the festival.
Vietnamese people have their own traditional New Year foods: nem (salad rolls), xôi (sticky rice), canh măng (bamboo shoot soup), giò (spring rolls), bánh chưng (glutinous rice cake)…
Vietnamese decorate their houses with hoa đào (peach trees that are blossoming) or hoa mai (yellow Mai trees in full bloom). They don't usually use red lanterns or paper cuttings as Chinese do.
Thailand
While Chinese New Year is not an official national holiday in Thailand, it is in four provinces (Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Satun). It is widely celebrated all across Thailand, especially in areas with large populations of Chinese, such as Bangkok.
Japan
Japan used to celebrate Lunar New Year according to the traditional lunar calendar. However, during the Meiji Era (1868–1912), the Japanese government adopted the Gregorian calendar with New Year beginning on January 1.
Although Chinese New Year isn't a holiday in Japan, celebration activities still can be seen in the Chinatowns.
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Written by CindyUpdated Jan. 19, 2024
Chinese New Year is approaching. Wait, is it okay to call Chinese New Year "Chinese New Year"? Or should we call it "Lunar New Year"? Or something else?
Let's help you to figure it out.
Are Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year the Same Thing?
Simply put, Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are not the same. Despite being related, there are a few noteworthy differences between the two. Read on to find out what they are.
The Differences between Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year
1. "Chinese New Year" is specific while "Lunar New Year" is more general.
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When referring specifically to the new year event when Chinese traditions and culture are celebrated, you can refer to it as "Chinese New Year".
"Lunar New Year" is a more general term and encompasses all celebrations that mark a new year according to a lunar calendar.
In contexts outside of China, referring to Lunar New Year as "Chinese New Year" and vice versa can come off as insensitive and offensive because it ignores other cultures, all of which have their own unique traditions, beliefs, and celebrations.
2. How each Asian country celebrates and names their New Year festival is different.
Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, the Koreas, Singapore, and Malaysia. Though some traditions are shared, others are unique to each country's cultural identity.
In China, Lunar New Year is called Chūnjié (/chwnn-jyeah/), i.e. 'Spring Festival', or "Chinese New Year". It is well-known for starting a new sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese animal-zodiac. Popular activities include putting up lanterns and Spring Festival couplets, eating reunion dinners full of auspicious food, setting off firecrackers and fireworks, and giving red envelopes. Learn more about Chinese New Year celebrations.
In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is known as "Tết" or "Vietnamese New Year". Vietnamese zodiac signs include the Cat instead of the Rabbit and the Buffalo instead of the Ox. Vietnamese people have their own traditional cake (bánh chưng) and they decorate their houses with hoađào (peach blossom trees) or hoamai (yellow Mai flower, a type of tree with yellow flowers).
In South Korea, Lunar New Year is called Seollal (/sŏllal/). During the festival, many Koreans wear traditional Korean clothing called hanbok, perform ancestral rites, worship elders, and eat traditional food such as tteokguk (soup with sliced rice cakes) and jeon (pancakes).
3. "Chinese New Year" and "Lunar New Year" can have different dates.
There are countries who share the interpretation of the Chinese calendar, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, and therefore celebrate their Lunar New Year at the same (or almost same) time.
However, there are many other countries or cultures which use their own lunar calendars, with New Years falling at different times.
Mongolian lunar calendars, as well as Islamic and Jewish ones, for example, all have different months and cycles, and therefore celebrate Lunar New Year on different dates.
Today, Chinese New Year is almost always celebrated on the second new moon following the winter solstice, therefore falling from late January to mid-February.
Other cultures' Lunar New Year celebrations usually take place on the first new moon after the winter solstice instead.
Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year Controversies
In recent years, the topic of correct terminology of the Chinese New Year celebration, has unfortunately been creating controversy.
Some claim that referring to the celebration as 'Chinese New Year' may be insensitive, as there are several other cultures celebrating the same festival by a different name on this date, and so it is not strictly 'Chinese'.
On the other hand, referring to it as "Lunar New Year" inadvertently ignores other cultures' expressions of a lunar new year, which may even fall on different dates and are totally different celebrations.
The Influence of Chinese New Year on Other Lunar New Years
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Despite some differences, many Lunar New Year celebrations around the world, whether at the same time as Chinese New Year or not, still do have many striking similarities, largely due to Chinese New Year's massive worldwide influence through the ages.
Most other Far Eastern cultures and SE Asian cultures that celebrate their own Lunar New Years incorporate many common symbols and practices associated with the Chinese celebrations, such as the use of the color red, fireworks, and firecrackers (which have an ancient Chinese cultural significance), lion dances or dragon dances, ancestor worship, and religious worship of the same historical figures or the same mythological deities or forces.
So, Should We Call It "Chinese New Year" or "Lunar New Year"?
In a casual conversation, there is no problem using the two terms interchangeably. Either way, whether you refer to it as the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, as long as no intentional offense is meant, it is safe to say that almost everyone will just be happy to share and celebrate the festive occasion all around the world, whatever it's called!
However, in a stricter cultural context, this can cause misunderstanding or controversy if done incorrectly. Therefore, you should treat the names as follows:
When speaking about Chinese New Year to Chinese people or someone from a culture that doesn't traditionally celebrate a different lunar New Year, it is safe to say "Chinese New Year" or "Lunar New Year" or "Spring Festival".
When speaking to a person with other Asian heritage about their New Year, it is best to say "Lunar New Year" or use culture-specific or local terms. For example, with Vietnamese people, use "Vietnamese New Year", or even better, say "Tết" to show respect and knowledge.
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r New Year 2024 - Animal, Dates & Celebrations | HISTORYShowsThis Day In HistoryScheduleTopicsStoriesHistory ClassicsLive TVYour ProfileYour ProfileHistoryFind History on Facebook (Opens in a new window)Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window)Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window)Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window)Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window)Email UpdatesLive TVHistory ClassicsShowsThis Day In HistoryScheduleTopicsStoriesVideosHistory PodcastsHistory VaultShopHomeTopicsHolidaysLunar New Year 2024Lunar New Year 2024By: History.com EditorsUpdated: February 9, 2024 | Original: February 4, 2010copy page linkPrint PageEastimages via Getty ImagesTable of ContentsZodiac AnimalsLunar New Year Foods and TraditionsChinaVietnamKoreaLunar New Year GreetingsSourcesLunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The New Year celebration is celebrated for multiple days—not just one day as in the Gregorian calendar’s New Year. This Lunar New Year, which begins on February 10, is the Year of the Dragon.China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it Seollal and Vietnamese refer to it as Tết.Tied to the lunar calendar, the holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors. The New Year typically begins with the first new moon that occurs between the end of January and spans the first 15 days of the first month of the lunar calendar—until the full moon arrives.Zodiac AnimalsChinese New YearEach year in the Lunar calendar is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals included in the cycle of 12 stations or “signs” along the apparent path of the sun through the cosmos. The 12 zodiac animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In addition to the animals, five elements of earth, water, fire, wood and metal are also mapped onto the traditional lunar calendar. Each year is associated with an animal that corresponds to an element.The year 2024 is slated to be the year of the dragon—an auspicious symbol of power, wisdom and good fortune. The year of the dragon last came up in 2012. Lunar New Year Foods and TraditionsEach culture celebrates the Lunar New Year differently with various foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity, abundance and togetherness. In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to rid them of inauspicious spirits, which might have collected during the old year. Cleaning is also meant to open space for good will and good luck. Some households hold rituals to offer food and paper icons to ancestors. Others post red paper and banners inscribed with calligraphy messages of good health and fortune in front of, and inside, homes. Elders give out envelopes containing money to children. Foods made from glutinous rice are commonly eaten, as these foods represent togetherness. Other foods symbolize prosperity, abundance and good luck.ChinaChinese New Year is thought to date back to the Shang Dynasty in the 14th century B.C. Under Emperor Wu of Han (140–87 B.C.), the tradition of carrying out rituals on the first day of the Chinese calendar year began. “This holiday has ancient roots in China as an agricultural society. It was the occasion to celebrate the harvest and worship the gods and ask for good harvests in times to come," explains Yong Chen, a scholar in Asian American Studies. During the Cultural Revolution in 1967, official Chinese New Year celebrations were banned in China. But Chinese leaders became more willing to accept the tradition. In 1996, China instituted a weeklong vacation during the holiday—now officially called Spring Festival—giving people the opportunity to travel home and to celebrate the new year. Did you know? San Francisco, California, claims its Chinese New Year parade is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. The city has hosted a Chinese New Year celebration since the Gold Rush era of the 1860s, a period of large-scale Chinese immigration to the region.Today, the holiday prompts major travel as hundreds of millions hit the roads or take public transportation to return home to be with family.Among Chinese cultures, fish is typically included as a last course of a New Year’s Eve meal for good luck. In the Chinese language, the pronunciation of “fish” is the same as that for the word “surplus” or “abundance.” Chinese New Year’s meals also feature foods like glutinous rice ball soup, moon-shaped rice cakes (New Year’s cake) and dumplings (Jiǎozi in Mandarin). Sometimes, a clean coin is tucked inside a dumpling for good luck.The holiday concludes with the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the last day of New Year's festivities. Parades, dances, games and fireworks mark the finale of the holiday.VietnamIn Vietnamese celebrations of the holiday, homes are decorated with kumquat trees and flowers such as peach blossoms, chrysanthemums, orchids and red gladiolas. As in China, travel is heavy during the holiday as family members gather to mark the new year.Families feast on five-fruit platters to honor their ancestors. Tết celebrations can also include bánh chưng, a rice cake made with mung beans, pork, and other ingredients wrapped in bamboo leaves. Snacks called mứt tết are commonly offered to guests. These sweet bites are made from dried fruits or roasted seeds mixed with sugar.KoreaIn Korea, official Lunar New Year celebrations were halted from 1910-1945. This was when the Empire of Japan annexed Korea and ruled it as a colony until the end of World War II. Celebrations of Seollal were officially revived in 1989, although many families had already begun observing the lunar holiday. North Korea began celebrating the Lunar New Year according to the lunar calendar in 2003. Before then, New Year's was officially only observed on January 1. North Koreans are also encouraged to visit statues of founder Kim Il Sung, and his son Kim Jong Il, during the holidays and provide an offering of flowers.Among both North and South Koreans, sliced rice cake soup (tteokguk) is prepared to mark the Lunar New Year holiday. The clear broth and white rice cakes of tteokguk are believed to symbolize starting the year with a clean mind and body. Rather than giving money in red envelopes, as in China and Vietnam, elders give New Year's money in white and patterned envelopes.Traditionally, families gather from all over Korea at the house of their oldest male relative to pay their respects to both ancestors and elders. Travel is less common in North Korea and families tend to mark the holiday at home. Lunar New Year GreetingsCultures celebrating Lunar New Year have different ways of greeting each other during the holiday. In Mandarin, a common way to wish family and close friends a happy New Year is “Xīnnián hǎo,” meaning “New Year Goodness” or “Good New Year.” Another greeting is “Xīnnián kuàilè,” meaning "Happy New Year."Traditional greetings during Tết in Vietnam are “Chúc Mừng Năm Mới” (Happy New Year) and “Cung Chúc Tân Xuân” (gracious wishes of the new spring). For Seollal, South Koreans commonly say "Saehae bok mani badeuseyo” (May you receive lots of luck in the new year), while North Koreans say "Saehaereul chuckhahabnida” (Congratulations on the new year).—huiying b. chan, Research and Policy Analyst on the Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative team at the New York University Metro Center, edited this report.Sources"Lunar New Year origins, customs explained," by Laura Rico, University of California, Irvine, February 19, 2015."Everything you need to know about Vietnamese Tết," Vietnam Insider, December 3, 2020."Seollal, Korean Lunar New Year," by Brendan Pickering, Asia Society. "The Origin of Chinese New Year," by Haiwang Yuan, Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR, February 1, 2016."The Lunar New Year: Rituals and Legends," Asia for Educators.By: History.com EditorsHISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content. All articles are regularly reviewed and updated by the HISTORY.com team. Articles with the “HISTORY.com Editors” byline have been written or edited by the HISTORY.com editors, including Amanda Onion, Missy Sullivan, Matt Mullen and Christian Zapata.Citation InformationArticle TitleLunar New Year 2024AuthorHistory.com EditorsWebsite NameHISTORYURLhttps://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-yearDate AccessedMarch 9, 2024PublisherA&E Television NetworksLast UpdatedFebruary 9, 2024Original Published DateFebruary 4, 2010Fact CheckWe strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.Print PageSign up for Inside HistoryGet HISTORY’s most fascinating stories delivered to your inbox three times a week.Sign UpBy submitting your information, you agree to receive emails from HISTORY and A+E Networks. You can opt out at any time. 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Home Calendar HolidaysLunar New YearWhen Is Lunar New Year 2024?Lunar New Year 2024Sab, 10 Peb 2024 – 18 countriesBiy, 9 Peb 2024 – VietnamBiy, 2 Peb 2024 / Sab, 10 Peb 2024 – United StatesLunar New Year 2025Miy, 29 Ene 2025 – 18 countriesMiy, 29 Ene 2025 / Biy, 7 Peb 2025 – United StatesMar, 28 Ene 2025 – VietnamLunar New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. Every year is represented by a zodiac animal sign.
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Why Is the Date Always Changing?
The Lunar New Year date changes every year, falling no earlier than January 21 and no later than February 21. But why? Read our holiday news article on this very topic.
What Do People Do?
Lunar New Year is the most important and longest of all Chinese festivals, celebrated in Chinese and other East Asian communities worldwide. Lunar New Year activities include:
Making offerings to household deities.
Wearing new clothes, particularly in red.
Hosting a large banquet for family and friends.
Taking part in lion and dragon dances, as well as festive parades featuring acrobatic demonstrations, beating gongs, and clashing cymbals.
Many children receive “lucky money” in red envelopes, and household doors are open to let good luck enter. Lunar New Year may also include a lantern festival, where people hang decorated lanterns in temples and carry lanterns to an evening parade.
What's Open or Closed?
Lunar New Year is a public holiday in China, which lasts for a few days. It is also a public holiday in countries such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.
It is not a public holiday in countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, or the United States. However, some businesses may close early, and some streets may be closed for a short while to allow for festival parades to take place.
About Lunar New Year
This festival is believed go as far back as prehistory. It marks the start of the new lunar cycle and is called the Spring Festival (in the northern hemisphere) as it falls between the December solstice and the March equinox. China follows the Gregorian calendar for daily business but the dates of the Lunar New Year and other important festivals are determined by the Chinese calendar.
Each year in the Chinese calendar is assigned to an animal. According to one belief, Buddha promised gifts to all animals that would pay him homage. Only 12 animals came to honor Buddha so, to favor these 12 animals, each one was given one of the 12 years of the Chinese zodiac. People are said to inherit distinctive characteristics from the animal of their birth year. The signs repeat every 12 years.
The Chinese calendar is based on astronomical observations of the Sun's longitude and the Moon's phases. It is believed to have been introduced by Emperor Huangdi (or Huang Ti) at some stage around 2600 to 3000 BCE. According to legend, the emperor invented the calendar in 2637 BCE. This calendar predates the Gregorian calendar, which was introduced in 1582. The Chinese lunar calendar is used to determine festivals. Since the length of the Chinese calendar year differs from the length of a year in the Gregorian calendar, the Gregorian dates of these festivals vary each year. Various Chinese communities around the world also use this calendar.
Symbols
Lunar New Year has various symbols and traditions. For example, flowers are an important part of New Year decorations, among them the plum blossom (associated with courage and hope) and the water narcissus (associated with good luck and fortune). Writings that refer to good luck are often seen in homes and business environments. They are usually written with a brush on a diamond-shaped piece of red paper. Tangerines and oranges are also displayed in many homes and stores as a sign of luck and wealth.
Envelopes with money (Hong Bao, Ang Pao, or Lai See) often come in the color red, which symbolizes happiness, good luck, success, and good fortune. The color red is also used on these envelopes to ward off evil spirits. These envelopes are mainly given as presents to children.
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