Jan 29, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Asian American community celebrates Lunar New Year, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced today that she reintroduced a bill to establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday in conjunction with a resolution to recognize the …

Jan 28, 2025 · Summary of H.R.794 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

Jan 29, 2025 · Meng's legislative Lunar New Year package includes the Lunar New Year Day Act which would establish Lunar New Year as the 12th federal holiday recognized across the United States. It also includes a resolution that recognizes the …

Jan 30, 2025 · U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has reintroduced measures to make the Lunar New Year a federal holiday in conjunction with a resolution to recognize the historical and cultural significance of the...

Jan 28, 2025 · Lunar New Year is not a federal holiday, meaning banks and the U.S. stock markets stay open, but New York City is among the public school districts that opt to close their doors for the day in ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated in many parts of Asia and in Asian communities around the world. It marks the beginning of the year using the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Typically, Lunar New Year is observed in late January or early February of the Gregorian calendar.

Feb 9, 2024 · There have been proposals to make the Lunar New Year a federal holiday, including a package of legislation introduced by Rep. Grace Meng, first vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific...

Jan 20, 2023 · Meng's legislative Lunar New Year package includes the Lunar New Year Day Act which would establish Lunar New Year as the 12th federal holiday recognized across the United States.

Jan 31, 2022 · Meng's measure would make Lunar New Year a federally recognized holiday in the United States, adding it to the list of eleven federal holidays that are currently recognized. The bill was introduced with 44 cosponsors.

Jan 23, 2023 · The legislative Lunar New Year package includes the Lunar New Year Day Act which would establish Lunar New Year as the 12th federal holiday recognized across the United States.