Happy Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). It’s the Year of the Rabbit in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Korea, but the Year of the Cat in Vietnam. Either way, the holday lasts until the Lantern Festival on February 5th. If that’s not enough partying for you, the Mongolian Lunar New Year is February 21st (same for Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India). It’s the Year of the Rabbit (“Water Hare”) there, too.
More:
“Lunar New Year: What to expect as we hop into the Year of the Rabbit,” Adela Suliman, Washington Post
“From Chinese to Tibetan, all the most delicious Lunar New Year dishes explained,” Eileen Cho, NBC News
“While many ring in the Year of the Rabbit, Vietnam celebrates the cat,”Suzanne Nuyen, NPR News
“All you need to know about the Year of the Rabbit,” Brian Wang, South China Morning Post
Note: Japan hasn’t celebrated Lunar New Year since 1873.
Update:
“For the first time, the White House celebrates the Lunar New Year,” Simon Druker, UPI
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