WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R46674) on Jan. 16, 2026, by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke: Here are excerpts: * * * Lunar New Year: Fact Sheet Introduction The Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated in many parts of Asia and in Asian communities around the world. It marks the beginning of the year using the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Typically, Lunar New Year is observed in late J  more