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HRES 75119th CongressIn Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2025.

Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
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This is a House Resolution (H. Res. 75) introduced in the 119th Congress recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2025. The resolution notes that Lunar New Year is based on a lunisolar calendar, spans from the second new moon after the winter solstice to the full moon 15 days later (including the Lantern Festival on day 15), and is celebrated worldwide, including by Asian American communities in the United States. It also identifies the Year of the Snake for 2025. The bill is ceremonial and non-binding; its main purpose is to express respect and goodwill toward Asian Americans and others who celebrate Lunar New Year and to wish them a happy and prosperous new year. There are no provisions for funding or policy changes.

Key Points

  • 1The House recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.
  • 2In observance of 2025 as the Year of the Snake, the resolution expresses deep respect for Asian Americans and all others who celebrate Lunar New Year.
  • 3The resolution wishes Asian Americans and all observers a happy and prosperous new year.
  • 4It explains that Lunar New Year is based on a lunisolar calendar, begins on the second new moon after winter solstice, and includes the Lantern Festival on the 15th day.
  • 5Lunar New Year is celebrated through community activities, family reunions, and traditional wishes for fortune, health, prosperity, and happiness.

Impact Areas

Primary: Asian American communities and other individuals who observe Lunar New Year in the United States.Secondary: Public awareness and cultural understanding within the broader American population; government employees and institutions observing or acknowledging the holiday.Additional impacts: The resolution is symbolic (non-binding) and does not authorize spending or create new policies; it may contribute to a more inclusive public climate and inform related cultural education or commemorative events.
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