
Celebrating Lunar New Year In A Time Of Grief
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Lunar New Year's in Korea
Lunar New Year is the imperfect name we have for the traditions and calendars, approximately aligned across Asia. In China, in years without pandemic travel restrictions, almost every industry grinds to a complete halt for at least a week. There are superstitions across the two-plus weeks of holiday to prevent bad fortune. Don't wash your hair or clothes on New Year's Day; it rinses the look away.
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