A view from the Mandarin Language Center.
Question: What country has two New Years in one year?
Answer: Taiwan.
Ok, they're probably not the only country, but it's interesting that in Taiwan, both the Western Calendar New Year and the Asian Lunar New Year are celebrated. The lunar one is a much bigger deal. Most people get about a week off I've been told, and everyone goes home to visit their family. The solar one is not as big a deal, but we are going to have this Monday and Tuesday off from classes. I've been told a lot of places also have fireworks and parties and stuff. Hey, why not, right? Any excuse for a celebration.
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