U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has reintroduced the Lunar New Year Day Act, aiming to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday, supported by 39 co-sponsors. This effort acknowledges the importance of the holiday for millions of Asian-Americans in the U.S. Meng has previously put forth bills for the holiday in 2021 and 2023 and has introduced a resolution recognizing its cultural significance, backed by 50 co-sponsors. She emphasized the need to uplift Asian American contributions amid challenges faced, highlighting the holiday as a time for happiness and prosperity.
Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays for many in the Asian American community and is celebrated by millions in the United States and around the world. It is past time that Congress recognizes this holiday on the federal level, and I am proud to be leading the effort to make this a reality.
As programs that benefit our communities come under attack, it is more important than ever to uplift the contributions, traditions, and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and I will continue fighting to ensure their voices are heard in Congress.
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