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This joint resolution designates the date corresponding with the second new moon following each year's winter solstice (or the third new moon if an intercalary month intervenes) as Lunar New Year in New Jersey. The resolution recognizes the cultural significance of this holiday, which has been celebrated for thousands of years in many countries and is particularly important to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It highlights that approximately 10 percent of New Jersey's residents are of Asian descent and that the holiday is traditionally a time for family gatherings, sharing meals, and welcoming good fortune. The resolution requests that the Governor annually issue a proclamation recognizing Lunar New Year and encourages educational and cultural institutions to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs. Additionally, it notes that the New Jersey Department of Education already recognizes the first day of Lunar New Year as a religious holiday for Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions, and emphasizes the state's pride in its cultural diversity.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR65