While Lunar New Year is widely celebrated on the day of the new moon at beginning of the lunar calendar year, the holiday spans 15 days. On the 15th day of the holiday, celebrants attend Lantern Festivals to honor deceased ancestors and promote forgiveness and reconciliation for the new year. Lunar New Year is typically celebrated in East and Southeast Asian cultures. This year’s Lunar New Year fell on Feb. 10, and it is the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.
Archer’s Lunar New Year celebration took place Feb. 23 during lunch, and students from Chinese 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4 and advanced study organized booths in the courtyard that showcased calligraphy, made shaved ice and served Asian food for community members to try.