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lunar year [′lü·nər ′yir] (astronomy) A time interval comprising 12 lunar (synodic) months. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Even today, despite adopting the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese still turn to their traditional lunar calendar to mark New Year (second full moon after the winter solstice), along with a panoply of assorted holidays and festivals. Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from break of dawn to sunset. Legend has it that the lunar calendar was created by the emperor Huang Di 4704 years ago. |
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