The Lunar New Year is the beginning of the year based on the lunar or lunisolar calendar, which follows the moon’s phases and the sun’s phases at the same time.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation Wednesday to officially recognize Lunar New Year as a holiday in Washington
Under House Bill 2209, Lunar New Year will be a legislatively recognized holiday in Washington.
My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue), who sponsored the legislation, said the bill acknowledges the “vibrant tapestry of cultural contributions woven by the AANHPI communities.”
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Asian people represent more than 15% of the Seattle
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