This past week marked the start of the Year of the Snake, with the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and the University of Pittsburgh joined in on the celebrations taking place around the world to mark the day.
Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the beginning of springtime and a new calendar year according to the lunisolar calendar. The holiday is widely celebrated throughout much of East Asia, most commonly in China. It typically occurs between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20, and lasts from the new moon period to the full moon period, or about 15 days. While the holiday started in Eastern European countries, it is widely celebrated in countries with large Asian communities, especially in the United States.
The University of Pittsburgh and its surrounding community celebrated this new year through the unveiling of an archival gallery exhibition as well as a gathering of students in Posvar’s Global Hub.