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UT WITH THE OLD , IN WITH THE NEW ! THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IS ALL ABOUT USHERING IN LUCK AND PROSPERITY WITH FAMILY . CELEBRATED BY MORE THAN 1.5 BILLION PEOPLE EACH YEAR , THE HOLIDAY IS RICH IN TRADITION AND MEANING , WHICH VARIES FROM CULTURE TO CULTURE .
UT WITH THE OLD , IN WITH THE NEW ! THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IS ALL ABOUT USHERING IN LUCK AND PROSPERITY WITH FAMILY . CELEBRATED BY MORE THAN 1.5 BILLION PEOPLE EACH YEAR , THE HOLIDAY IS RICH IN TRADITION AND MEANING , WHICH VARIES FROM CULTURE TO CULTURE .
February 1 , 2022 is the Lunar New Year of the Tiger and is known by different names in different countries . For example , in China it is called Chūn Jié , in Vietnam it is known as Tết , in Korea it is Seollal and in Tibet it is called Losar . Additionally , it is known as Spring Festival . The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many parts of Asia , including China , Taiwan , Hong Kong , Cambodia , the Philippines , Singapore , Vietnam , Malaysia and others . It is about welcoming a new year with hopes for luck and prosperity .
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