![]() ![]() “It’s been popularized because the largest segment of the Asian-American population in the United States is Chinese,” Maasbach explains. In the U.S., though, it’s most commonly associated with what’s often called Chinese New Year, the American version of China’s 15-day-long festivities. In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is known as Tết, and in Tibet it’s Losar. The Lunar New Year isn’t only observed in China it’s celebrated across several countries and other territories in Asia, including South Korea and Singapore. Lunar New Year isn’t exactly the same as Chinese New Year Here’s what to know about Lunar New Year traditions, and what more than 1.5 billion people do to celebrate it. Three overarching themes, she says, are “fortune, happiness, and health.” “It’s really a time for new beginnings, and family gathering,” says Nancy Yao Maasbach, president of New York City’s Museum of Chinese in America. In China, the 15-day celebration kicks off on New Year’s Eve with a family feast called a reunion dinner full of traditional Lunar New Year foods, and typically ends with the Lantern Festival.
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