Lunar New Year
Begins with the new moon that occurs between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20
Lunar New Year has been an official part of Virginia Tech campus life since 2020. Although the holiday is often referred to as Chinese New Year, it is also celebrated in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and, Vietnam and observed by many people of Asian descent. Lunar New Year is the more inclusive term for the holiday as it doesn’t single out one culture, considering that the occasion is celebrated by diverse peoples within and outside of Asia.