{"id":5138,"date":"2021-01-21T11:40:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T16:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=5138"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:31:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:31:56","slug":"what-is-the-lunar-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/what-is-the-lunar-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blog: What is the Lunar New Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"Although sometimes called Chinese New Year in the United States, Lunar New Year is observed across Asia, including in Singapore, Vietnam, Korea, Tibet, and other countries. This holiday, honoring a new year based on the annual cycles of the moon, has different names across the globe, including Chunjie (China), Tet (Vietnam), Seollal (South Korea), and Losar (Tibet), among others.\u00a0 It begins on the first new moon of the year and ends on the first full moon, 15 days later. Lunar New Year usually arrives between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar, depending on a year\u2019s moon cycles. In 2022, it will begin February 1. According to Chinese legend, Nian (a half-bull with a lion head) ravages crops, livestock, and even eats children. However, Nian (meaning year) is deterred by red, loud noises, and fire, and is defeated with these symbols. Following the tradition in China of celebrating Nian\u2019s downfall and the luck of the symbols to defeat it, Lunar New Year is most often marked with red decorations, paper lanterns, and firecrackers. How is Lunar New Year Observed? Parties, parades, and feasts are essential to celebrating Lunar New Year globally. Preparations for the festival begin days before the first new moon arrives. Homes are cleaned to remove bad luck, people travel to be close to friends and family, and special foods are cooked to mark the new year. Some dishes might include bitter melon (Vietnam), Guthuk (Tibetan soup), Tangyuan (Chinese sweet rice balls), and Yaksik (Korean sweet rice). In some countries, money is exchanged in red paper envelopes among family and friends, especially for children, for further good luck.\u00a0 Lunar New Year is more than a one-day new-moon celebration, and its festivities continue for 15 days. In China, for example, the fifteenth day is known as the Lantern Festival, with lanterns hung along streets and outside homes.\u00a0 It\u2019s common for employees in China, Singapore, and other countries where Lunar New Year is observed to have a week or two off from work during the holiday. Large offices and companies will even close completely during this time to observe the beginning of a new year.\u00a0 How Can You Respect and Acknowledge Lunar New Year in the Workplace? As Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia, one way to ensure respect is to avoid classifying the holiday as specific to one country. If you have employees in countries where it is common to close offices or take vacations during Lunar New Year, giving people this time away is a sign of respect and acknowledgment of their culture and traditions.\u00a0 To be inclusive when wishing employees well during this holiday on social media or as part of your internal or external communications, you can say \u201cHappy Lunar New Year\u201d instead of saying, for example, \u201cHappy Chinese New Year.\u201d\u00a0 And, if you\u2019d like to host a celebration in your office, you can invite employees to share customs, foods, and legends that are unique to their cultures around Lunar New Year and during the fifteen days when it is observed.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n     <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although sometimes called Chinese New Year in the United States, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/gallery\/2021\/feb\/12\/lunar-new-year-celebrations-around-the-world-in-pictures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunar New Year is observed across Asia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including in Singapore, Vietnam, Korea, Tibet, and other countries. This holiday, honoring a new year based on the annual cycles of the moon, has different names across the globe, including Chunjie (China), Tet (Vietnam), Seollal (South Korea), and Losar (Tibet), among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It begins on the first new moon of the year and ends on the first full moon, 15 days later. Lunar New Year usually arrives between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar, depending on a year\u2019s moon cycles. In 2022, it will begin February 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Chinese legend, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/color-red-chinese-new-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (a half-bull with a lion head) ravages crops, livestock, and even eats children. However, Nian (meaning year) is deterred by red, loud noises, and fire, and is defeated with these symbols. Following the tradition in China of celebrating Nian\u2019s downfall and the luck of the symbols to defeat it, Lunar New Year is most often marked with red decorations, paper lanterns, and firecrackers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8878 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. Explore the platform with a free trial. 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Preparations for the festival begin days before the first new moon arrives. Homes are cleaned to remove bad luck, people travel to be close to friends and family, and special foods are cooked to mark the new year. Some dishes might include bitter melon (Vietnam), Guthuk (Tibetan soup), Tangyuan (Chinese sweet rice balls), and Yaksik (Korean sweet rice). In some countries, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/life\/whats-the-significance-of-lunar-new-year-red-envelopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money is exchanged in red paper envelopes among family and friends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially for children, for further good luck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunar New Year is more than a one-day new-moon celebration, and its festivities continue for 15 days. In China, for example, the fifteenth day is known as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-china-56215627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantern Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with lanterns hung along streets and outside homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s common for employees in China, Singapore, and other countries where Lunar New Year is observed to have a week or two off from work during the holiday. Large offices and companies will even close completely during this time to observe the beginning of a new year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How Can You Respect and Acknowledge Lunar New Year in the Workplace?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia, one way to ensure respect is to avoid classifying the holiday as specific to one country. If you have employees in countries where it is common to close offices or take vacations during Lunar New Year, giving people this time away is a sign of respect and acknowledgment of their culture and traditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be inclusive when wishing employees well during this holiday on social media or as part of your internal or external communications, you can say \u201cHappy Lunar New Year\u201d instead of saying, for example, \u201cHappy Chinese New Year.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, if you\u2019d like to host a celebration in your office, you can invite employees to share customs, foods, and legends that are unique to their cultures around Lunar New Year and during the fifteen days when it is observed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8045 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. 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