Nathalie V.For those who celebrate, Happy Lunar New Year!
Ever wondered why LNY falls on a different date every year? Here’s the quick, simple reason:
• A lunar month follows the Moon cycle (~29.5 days)
• 12 lunar months ≈ 354 days — about 11 days shorter than the solar year
• The lunar calendar is anchored so the 11th lunar month contains the winter solstice (around Dec 21–22), also has a period of 1 solar year.
• Every 2–3 years, a leap month is added to keep the seasons aligned
