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In China, it’s often referred to as the Spring Festival. In Mongolia, it’s Tsagaan Sar. Vietnam, it’s called Tết Nguyên Đán.

Essential Classics Weekend is back! It’s a long-standing tradition for CPR Classical. On both Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, it’s wall-to-wall essentials starting Thursday at 3 p.m. and running through Monday. This year, we’re taking your input on what is essential. We want to know your favorite pieces and why.

A Christmas Story. The further we get from old chestnuts like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street, the more 1983’s A Christmas...