2007-01-28 14:16:40 · 5 answers · asked by Mary 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Many countries celebrate their New Years on different months. Especially Eastern countries such as China/Vietnam (February) Thai/India(April) and Islamic New Year dates vary every year.
Mosty countries can vary on their New Years dates depending on different calendars based on religion and lunar position. Hence, Western's Gregorian/Julian Calendar where it's based on season, and Lunar Calendars based on astrology.
2007-01-28 14:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chinese New Year is based on a lunar calender, therefore, it has a different date.
2007-01-28 22:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by The World Ends with You 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because thats when the chinese new year is. they're on a different calendar than the lunar calendar we use
2007-01-28 22:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by earlanon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is not always in February, because we use a lunar calendar
2007-01-28 22:20:11 · answer #4 · answered by MS32291 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The calendar year is set by the moon cycle and not the sun cycle.
2007-01-28 22:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lana817 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋