Lunar New Year celebrated officially for the first time in California

The Lunar New Year is an important holiday celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian countries.

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The 2021 Lunar New Year, which is the Year of the Ox, begins on February 12th.

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In California, the Lunar New Year is recognized as an official state holiday.

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Disney California Adventure Park has several Lunar New Year festivities and activities.

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The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the top ten parades in the world.

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Flowers are placed near the scene of a deadly mass shooting in Monterey Park, California in honor of the victims.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last year declaring Lunar New Year, which typically falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, to be an official holiday in California.

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In 2023, the Lunar New Year will be celebrated as the Year of the Rabbit.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's office released a photo of the mass shooting suspect on Twitter.

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