Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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China, the world’s second largest AI power and India’s strategic adversary, was all but absent from the summit, which fell on the same week as Chinese New Year. Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 Though also referred to as Chinese New Year, the international holiday is one many other Asian countries also recognize and celebrate. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 Back then, a red envelope, a zodiac motif, or a familiar celebrity face could still carry a Chinese New Year campaign. Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026 Tuesday is Chinese New Year, and despite rain expected throughout the day, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco still plans to hold an event at Portsmouth Square. Amanda Hari, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Chinese New Year

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“Chinese New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20New%20Year. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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