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Was Dec. 21, 2012, the end of days? Nope. Not so much. The 13-baktun cycle of the Maya Long Count calendar ended on Dec. 21, 2012, the winter solstice. This cycle is 1,872,000 days or 5,125.366 tropical years long. (A tropical year is when the sun passes from one vernal equinox to another. It is […]
You are here Home » News & events » All stories » Why the Lunar New Year is later than the Western New Year Why the Lunar New Year is later than the Western New Year 17 February 2021 Every year in early February, China sees hundreds of millions of people on the move. It is the largest wave of short-term migration in the world. Why are so many people moving at the same time? There is a common motivation behind this— to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year, also named the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It takes place on the first day of th...