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NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim February 10, 2024, as “Lunar New Year.” IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 8 th day of February 2024. GAVIN NEWSOM Governor of California. ATTEST: SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D. 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 Lunar New Year, often referred to as Chinese New Year in the US, follows the lunisolar calendar and celebrates the beginning of spring. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2596 CALIFORNIA, USA — A new bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom is honoring an important cultural holiday in a new way. AB 2596 recognizes Lunar New Year as an official state holiday. 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. It was among a number of the bills Newsom signed SACRAMENTO – On September 29th 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 2596 (Low) into legislation. This bill authored by Assemblymember Evan Low, known as the Lunar New Year Holiday, recognizes Lunar New Year as a California state holiday and authorizes eligible state employees to receive eight hours of holiday credit, similar to “Native American Day” under existing law. 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 NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim January 22, 2023, as “Lunar New Year.” GAVIN NEWSOM Governor of California. ATTEST: SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D. Secretary of State ### The legislation lets any state employee take eight hours of vacation, annual leave or compensatory leave to celebrate Chinese New Year. In a signed letter, Newsom emphasized the diversity and cultural significance that Asian Americans represented in California and encouraged all Californians to participate in the festival. 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 We're giving you a chance to experience the most spectacular Chinese New Year parade, live in person on Saturday, February 15! Enter below for your chance to win a trip to San Francisco, traveling Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a traditional holiday celebrated by many Asian cultures. It is based on the lunar calendar and falls on the first new moon of the year. The holiday is celebrated for 15 days, with the biggest celebrations held on the first day of the new year. Lunar New Year, otherwise known as Chinese New Year, is a cultural celebration of the New Year based on the lunar calendar. It is celebrated in many East Asian countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and others, sometimes under different names. It is celebrated around late January to early February. receiving eight hours of personal holiday credit to observe the "Lunar New Year." The Lunar New Year celebrates a chance to leave behind the troubles of the past year and invite prosperity and good luck moving forward . Recognizing this day as a state holiday acknowledges the diversity and cultural significance The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring February 12, 2021, as Lunar New Year in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is On this page, we've got the top ways to say "Happy Chinese New Year" in Chinese and Cantonese which you will use during the Chinese New Year period, which is from Chinese New Year's day (Jan. 29, 2025) up to the 15th day of the Chinese New Year (Feb 12, 2025). What is Lunar New Year? Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, marks the start of a new zodiac cycle based on the Chinese lunar calendar. Each year, the date shifts within the Gregorian calendar. Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world, particularly in Asian countries like China, shown here (Beijing). 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. 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