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Q. What is Lunar New Year? How is it celebrated?
A. Lunar New Year occurs the day of the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar. Celebrations often last fifteen days and end with the first full moon of the lunisolar calendar. In 2021, the Lunar New Year or first new moon is on Feb. 12, and the first full moon is on Feb. 26. This celebration is known as Chun Jie in China, Tét in Vietnam, and Seollal in Korea. It is colloquially referred to as Chinese New Year in the United States and other Western countries to distinguish it from the Gregorian calendar New Year celebrated Jan. t.
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