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Chinese New Year: Tahun Baru Imlek 農曆新年 农历新年 (Nónglì Xīnnián) 1st day of 1st month of Chinese calendar. Public holiday since 2003 15th date of 1st month Lantern Festival: Festival Lampion 元宵節 元宵节 (Yuánxiāo Jié) 十五暝 (Cha̍p Gō͘ Mê) Festival marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebration.
The Sikkimese celebrate their new year called Losar. The Nepal Era New year (see Nepal Sambat) is celebrated in regions encompassing original Nepal. The new year occurs on the fourth day of Diwali. The calendar was used as an official calendar until the mid-19th century. However, the new year is still celebrated by the Newars community of Nepal.
Traditionally, it was held on the last Day of the Rabbit in the eleventh month of the old lunar calendar. [3]Since the Meiji era the date has been fixed on November 23, [3] which corresponds to the modern public holiday Labor Thanksgiving Day, [3] which was introduced in 1948.
This year, it takes place at 26 seconds past 6.36 a.m., March 20, in Tehran, Iran (11:06 p.m., March 19, EDT). In India, Nowruz is celebrated on two days, this year on March 20 and August 15 ...
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Dec. 29—Today, New Year's often means fireworks, parties or just a relaxing night with family to watch the ball drop on TV. But in decades gone by, the revelry sometimes had a different look.
1 January New Year's Day: Tahun Baru Masehi New Year of Gregorian calendar; National public holiday since 1946. January/February Lunar New Year (specifically the Chinese New Year) Tahun Baru Imlek National public holiday since 2003. March Nyepi / Day of Silence: Hari Suci Nyepi National public holiday since 1983. Tahun Baru Saka March/April
The beginning of a new year is a time where people reflect on the past and look forward to what's next. In the African countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea, the New Year's celebration is called ...