Lunar New Year Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
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:
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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 lunisol . . .
Here are excerpts:
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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 lunisol . . .