- The Official Name of the Chinese New Year in China is the ‘Spring Festival’. Outside of China it is known as the ‘Chinese New Year’.
- The Chinese New Year is also the Official New Year Festival in the neighbouring countries of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Description
- The Chinese New Year is determined by the Chinese Lunisolar Calendar developed in 771 BCE.
- The Chinese Lunisolar Calendar is only used to determine Holidays, otherwise China uses the Gregorian Calendar.
Difference with the Gregorian Calendar New Year
- The Chinese Calendar
- the New Year usually falls on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, which is usually the 4th or 5th of February.
- Gregorian Calendar
- the New Lunar Year begins with the New Moon occurring between the dates of 21 January and the 20 February.
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