New Year
noun
1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
2
a
usually New Year's
: new year's day
b
: the first days of a calendar year
3
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On February 17, 2026, billions of people worldwide will celebrate the Lunar New Year (also known as the Spring Festival) following the lunisolar calendar.
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Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su said schools will reopen to staff Friday and to students Wednesday after a four-day weekend for Presidents Day and Lunar New Year.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
In front of all your friends as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2026
For many Asian Americans, Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year, often compared to Christmas.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su said schools will reopen to staff Friday and to students Wednesday after a four-day weekend for Presidents Day and Lunar New Year.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
In front of all your friends as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2026
For many Asian Americans, Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year, often compared to Christmas.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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