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Lunar New Year: References & Edit History

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Modified title of Web site: CNN - Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year. Aug 21, 2024
Add new Web site: CNN - Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year. May 29, 2024
Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - What is the Lunar New Year? Traditions and celebrations explained. Aug 11, 2023
Media added. Feb 06, 2023
Media added. Feb 06, 2023
Media added. Jan 24, 2023
Date of holiday added. Dec 01, 2021
Removed media. Nov 15, 2021
Corrected display issue. Jan 24, 2020
Media added. Jun 16, 2017
Add new Web site: University of Victoria - Lunar New Year. Aug 11, 2011
Add new Web site: ChinaCulture.org - Spring Festival. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Iloveindia.com - Festival Of Losar. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Asia For Educators - The Lunar New Year: Rituals and Legends. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Government Information Office - Republic of China - Lunar New Year in Taiwan. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Tet. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: China Internet Information Center - The Spring Festival. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Cultural China - Lunar New Year. Aug 10, 2011
Media added. Jan 04, 2011
New article added. May 23, 2008
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