Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China and a major event in some other East Asian countries (Lunar New Year is known as Seollal in South Korea, Tet in Vietnam, and Tsagaan Sar in Mongolian). Lunar New Year celebrations are being held more and more in Western cities in recent years too, like New York, London, Vancouver, and Sydney.
Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in Chinese society around the world. It is the first day of the new year according to the Lunar Calendar. The Chinese New Year celebration is closely linked to the beliefs and customs of the Chinese people who made it a traditional celebration.
Therefore, Society of The Blind In Malaysia wishes Happy Chinese New Year