"Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is one of the world's biggest holidays. The 15-day celebration is not only observed in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian countries but by 2 billion people worldwide. That said, there are other Asian countries with their own, distinct Lunar New Year traditions, and like China's, they've been around for thousands of years."
"Lunar New Year is actually just a general name for the celebration of the arrival of spring, which, according to the lunar calendar, starts on the second new moon after the winter solstice. Across Asia, it marks the beginning of a new year and is a period in which people honor ancestors and deities, practice traditions, and spend time with family, among other joyous activities."
Lunar New Year is a 15-day celebration across Asia that marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar, beginning on the second new moon after the winter solstice. Around 2 billion people observe the festival in countries such as China, Singapore, and Malaysia, among others. The holiday emphasizes honoring ancestors and deities, family reunions, and longstanding traditions. Food plays a central role, with dishes carrying symbolic meanings that help transmit cultural values across generations. In China, quieter cities signal mass travel home, and typical reunion foods include steamed fish, long noodles, and dumplings.
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