Our state’s vibrant diversity is a deep point of pride and source of enduring strength. Last year, for the first time, we recognized Lunar New Year as an official state holiday, inviting everyone to appreciate the traditions of this special holiday. The Lunar New Year, which usually takes place at the end of January or the beginning of February, is predominantly celebrated by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other Asian communities. Based Chinese New Year celebratory items, including synthetic flowers and banners, add splashes of color to Broadway in Chinatown on a mostly cloudy day in Los Angeles on Jan. 2, 2024. In February 2023, the Boston City Council designated Lunar New Year as an official holiday. As of September 30, 2022, Lunar New Year is now an official holiday in California. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2596 into effect, which grants state employees eight hours of vacation, annual leave, and personal holiday time to celebrate going forward. State employees will now be able to take the day off to observe the Lunar New Year. CALIFORNIA, USA — A new bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom is honoring an important cultural holiday Those three new California state holidays starting 2023 are Lunar New Year, Juneteenth, and Genocide Remembrance Day. Assembly Bill (AB) 2596, the legislation which designates Lunar New Year as a state holiday, was introduced by Chinese American Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) during Chinese New Year in February this year. Aside from celebrating all federal holidays, California observes: Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) – January 29, 2025; Rosa Parks Day – February 4; César Chávez Day – March 31 * CA Paid Holiday; Genocide Remembrance Day – April 24; Juneteenth – June 19; Native American Day – September 22 Lunar New Year spans from Jan. 22 to Feb. 5 this year, and many celebrations honoring the holiday have spread across California. According to the Pew Research Center, about two-thirds of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese Americans celebrate the holiday. It’s now an official state holiday. A Chinese Lunar New Year fair in Chinatown in San Francisco. Li Jianguo/Xinhua via Getty Images. This Sunday is Lunar New Year, when the moon will The 71-year-old San Francisco Chinatown native has emceed the city's annual Chinese New Year parade for two decades - but this year is different. For the first time anywhere in the US, the Lunar Lunar New Year, a holiday important to many Asian Americans, is being celebrated as a state holiday for the first time. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2596 in September 2022, which made Lunar New Year a state holiday in California, thus allowing state employees to take eight hours off to celebrate it. Newsom also While New Year celebrations have ended for some people, for many Asian communities, they're about to begin. Lunar New Year starts on Jan. 22, which will usher in the Year of the Rabbit. Lunar New Year is seen as one of the most important celebrations in the Asian community. It is a time marked b Assembly Bill (AB) 2596, the legislation which designates Lunar New Year as a state holiday, was introduced by Chinese American Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) during Chinese New Year in February this year. Over 20 Chinese and Asian organizations came together urging Newsom to pass the bill. Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most significant traditional holidays celebrated by Asian cultures around the world. It marks the beginning of a new year on the Chinese calendar, which is based on the cycles of the moon and the sun. The date of Lunar New Year varies from year Reverend Norman Fong at San Francisco's Chinese New Year street fair in 2020. For the first time anywhere in the US, the Lunar New Year will be an official state holiday in California. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation that makes Chinese Lunar New Year a state holiday. The move recognizes the diversity of cultures that Asian Americans have brought to the US' most populous state. Lunar New Year falls generally on the second new moon following the winter solstice, which will fall on Feb 16, 2019. The Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco Chinatown is considered the oldest and the largest of its kind outside of Asia and dates back to the 1860s. San Francisco is among a few jurisdictions in California that have California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill officially recognizing Lunar New Year as a state holiday. Assembly Bill (AB) 2596, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell), was among the The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. In China, it’s a public holiday from February 10 through February 17. The Lunar New Year, the grandest celebration for Chinese and many other Asian cultures, was designated a day of special cultural significance in California when Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill
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