Shouldn't it be "lunar" new year event?

Thank you for the 8 diamonds, but gutted we didn't get a quirky deco for the Chinese New Year ��

Next year if they do this, I hope they go with "Lunar New Year." It's more inclusive of all the peoples around the world that celebrate this holiday. I think it would be a nice gesture.

Some insight?

This particular New Years is called Chinese New Years because the countries that celebrate this are/were following the Chinese lunar calendar. Other lunar calendars may have followed a different lunar cycle (with or without deference to the cycles of the sun). My culture's actual "lunar new year's" is in April. So I celebrate Chinese new year's and the words for it literally is "Chinese new year" vs just lunar because our calendar is also lunar and is not celebrated now. It's not about inclusivity at this point. It is officially recognized as "Chinese New Years" in many countries because of historical influence of the early Chinese empires and the adoption of some East Asian countries to the Chinese lunar calendar.

Thanks for your perspective, Milo. In NYC where I live, it's an official city holiday and it's called "Lunar New Year" (officially). I'm sure loads of people call it "Chinese New Year" informally because the Chinese diaspora and influence is so huge. Just by population numbers, they immigrated and spread throughout the world in greater numbers than other Asian countries.

Do you think Gregorian calendar New Year should be called "Italian New Year" or "Roman New Year" also? It did originate in Rome after all before being adopted by Europeans and their colonies.

Not about what something should or should not be called in re: to the Gregorian or Roman calendar. You seem to be ascribing ethnicity to the term (by Italian reference). But the issue is there is more than one lunar calendar that is either used or referenced. I think historically the "Chinese Lunar Calendar" is used as a noun. Like a thing. One could pursue being truly pure and say "the calendar developed by the ancient Chinese societies" but then we getting into language and zeitgeist chatter.

I used to live in NYC for 8 years and participated with Chinese-am groups too. We called it the Chinese lunar parade tbh.

My only point is that Chinese New Years the term is not as offensive as it may seem, if we consider that the term is not about the Chinese people, the ethnicity or the country. Just that's what the calendar is called.

Thank you for the insight, Milo :o

I still think it would be more complete with fireworks in the fishing area ;)

I try :)

Oh and to clarify. I do call it "Western New Year" official or not. Regardless, I just appreciate being able to celebrate 3 times a year, a new beginning.

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Originally Posted by MiloIsMyDog

Not about what something should or should not be called in re: to the Gregorian or Roman calendar. You seem to be ascribing ethnicity to the term (by Italian reference). But the issue is there is more than one lunar calendar that is either used or referenced. I think historically the "Chinese Lunar Calendar" is used as a noun. Like a thing. One could pursue being truly pure and say "the calendar developed by the ancient Chinese societies" but then we getting into language and zeitgeist chatter.

I used to live in NYC for 8 years and participated with Chinese-am groups too. We called it the Chinese lunar parade tbh.

My only point is that Chinese New Years the term is not as offensive as it may seem, if we consider that the term is not about the Chinese people, the ethnicity or the country. Just that's what the calendar is called.

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I don't think the term "Chinese New Year" is offensive at all.

(edited to add: I want to make affirmatively clear that "Chinese New Year" as it's known and celebrated by billions is a beautiful, wonderful thing. I'm kind of bothered that it came across as if I were treating CNY as "offensive." I'm sorry that I miscommunicated my intentions this way. :( )

Being more inclusive of a larger set doesn't mean that an element of that set is problematic or bad.

This thread brought up an interesting question, and I can see the case for it. This holiday is also a beautiful, wonderful event for those who don't call it "Chinese New Year" and celebrate the same day with different traditions and in different ways and in different languages.

By saying "Italian New Year," I'm going by geography. Italy as a modern nation-state didn't exist Pope Gregory's time, but much of that boot of land has been called Italia for a long while now. Btw, is calling something "Chinese New Year" not ascribing ethnicity?

I understand what you're saying about the existence of multiple lunar calendars, and I guess it can be complicated trying to celebrate holidays across cultures when it comes to a global game.

The clear solution - obviously - is for Hay Day to celebrate all of them, and gift us with a bounty of diamonds and decos accordingly. I'm happy and willing to celebrate them all. :cool: