Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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As Chinese New Year approaches, Diesel is preparing with a capsule collection dedicated to the Year of the Horse. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026 The Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, NBA All-Star and Chinese New Year will all collide to inform some of the month’s biggest releases. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026 That same new moon also determines the timing for Lunar New Year (also called Chinese New Year) and Ramadan, both of which begin on that same date. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Chinese New Year is also commonly called the Lunar New Year, considering many countries, and not just China, recognize the holiday. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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