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"Lunar New Year" is perhaps over-general, since there are non-Asian lunar calendars, such as the Hebrew and Islamic calendars. That said, "Lunar New Year" is p
by jfengel 9mo ago
"Lunar New Year" is perhaps over-general, since there are non-Asian lunar calendars, such as the Hebrew and Islamic calendars.
That said, "Lunar New Year" is probably as good a compromise as any, since we have other names for the Hebrew and Islamic New Years.
- Electricniko 9mo agoThis all seems like a plot to get everyone worshipping the Roman goddess Luna.
- triceratops 9mo agoThere's more than one Asian lunar calendar: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46996396 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46996396. The Islamic calendar originated in Arabia. Calling it an Asian lunar calendar wouldn't be inaccurate.