Chinese New Year

noun

: the new year according to the Chinese calendar

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Imax saw its highest-grossing first quarter ever at the global box office with $298 million on the strength of a record-breaking Chinese New Year holiday, which delivered triple the company’s previous best with $182 million. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025 However, Li recommended taking the evening tour during Chinese New Year when the annual Qinhuai Lantern Festival takes place, a spectacular celebration dating back over 1,500 years. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Imax’s strategic approach to Chinese New Year films included joint-marketing ventures with studios and heavy investment in social media, particularly TikTok. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 Local industry awareness of seasonality results in the highest prospect films crowding into a very brief Chinese New Year debut frame. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025 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 7 May. 2025.

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