Infrapink (he/his/him)#XīnNiánHǎo everyone! As you've probably heard, today is #ChineseNewYear. Spring officially started in China four days ago, and XīnNián usually begins on the day of the first new moon after the start of spring (but not always; 1980 AD was an esception, because the actual rule is determined by the last new moon before the southern solstice).
It's often referred to as #LunarNewYear, but as I already explained¹ there are lots of lunar new years
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"Crowds gathered in the Nigerian city of Lagos on Sunday for an early celebration of the Lunar New Year. The day, often referred to as the Chinese New Year" http://www.africanews.com/2024/02/05/nigeria-mark-chinese-lunar-new-year-in-early-celebrations/ China isn't the only place with a traditional calendar that ties New Year's Day to the phases of the moon. Vietnam, Indian, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Mongolia all have their own lunisolar calendars. 1/
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