The Lunar New Year, observed in countries like China, Vietnam, and South Korea, begins on January 29 and ushers in the Year of the Snake in China. Although January 1 is a public holiday, it is overshadowed by the week-long Chinese New Year celebrations. Globally, new year festivities occur almost every two months. In July, Muslim-majority countries welcomed 1446 AH on the Islamic calendar, which is 14 days shorter than the Gregorian year. While many regional new years follow lunar calendars and shift dates annually, the Islamic calendar is unique in moving across all months of the Gregorian calendar.
Saudi Arabia introduced January 1 fireworks only in 2021. In Uzbekistan, the Persian New Year, Nowruz, celebrated in March, is favored over the Soviet-era January 1 observance. Nowruz is also the primary festival in Iran and Afghanistan and is recognized as the "Spring Festival" across Central Asia. In Southeast Asia, January 1 coexists with Songkran, which now follows fixed Gregorian dates. Meanwhile, India celebrates several Hindu new years in March and April, though January 1 is widely observed.
Anirban Chakraborty
The Lunar New Year, observed in countries like China, Vietnam, and South Korea, begins on January 29 and ushers in the Year of the Snake in China. Although January 1 is a public holiday, it is overshadowed by the week-long Chinese New Year celebrations. Globally, new year festivities occur almost every two months. In July, Muslim-majority countries welcomed 1446 AH on the Islamic calendar, which is 14 days shorter than the Gregorian year. While many regional new years follow lunar calendars and shift dates annually, the Islamic calendar is unique in moving across all months of the Gregorian calendar.
Saudi Arabia introduced January 1 fireworks only in 2021. In Uzbekistan, the Persian New Year, Nowruz, celebrated in March, is favored over the Soviet-era January 1 observance. Nowruz is also the primary festival in Iran and Afghanistan and is recognized as the "Spring Festival" across Central Asia. In Southeast Asia, January 1 coexists with Songkran, which now follows fixed Gregorian dates. Meanwhile, India celebrates several Hindu new years in March and April, though January 1 is widely observed.
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