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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the celebration of the Lunar 
4New Year as a major holiday celebrated by Asian American 
5communities in Illinois and the United States as well as Asian 
6communities around the world; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the 
8year using the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar or a 
9variant; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year starts on the second new moon 
11after the winter solstice, falling between January 21 and 
12February 19 on the Gregorian calendar used in the United 
13States; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year began being celebrated in East 
15Asia and Southeast Asia more than 4,000 years ago; today, it is 
16observed worldwide among people of Chinese, Korean, and 
17Vietnamese heritage; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is known as the Spring 
19Festival in China, Seollal in Korea, and Tet in Vietnam; and
 
20    WHEREAS, While Lunar New Year celebrations vary in length 
 
 
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1from culture to culture, ranging from three days to two weeks, 
2celebration commonalities include gathering with family and 
3friends, honoring ancestors and elders, watching and 
4participating in traditional dances, settling disputes, 
5exchanging gifts, and enjoying feasts; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year occurs in a 12-year cycle, 
7with each year being represented by one of 12 animals from the 
8zodiac; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese Lunar New Year 
10celebrations, the 2024 Lunar New Year is the Year of the 
11Dragon, symbolizing courage, good fortune, honor, prosperity, 
12and success; and
 
13    WHEREAS, This year, the Lunar New Year will begin on 
14February 10, 2024; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we recognize the cultural and historical significance of the 
18Lunar New Year to Asian American communities, express our 
19deepest respect for Asian Americans and people throughout 
20Illinois and the world who celebrate the Lunar New Year, and 
21wish those who celebrate a happy and prosperous new year.