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New Years Traditions: From Candles to Yellow Underwear

Although we observe the New Year on January 1 in the U.S., many countries around the world celebrate it at different times and in different ways. For example, the Lunar New Year starts February 1 and ends February 15, 2022. In this video produced by the MIT News Office, MIT students from abroad share their cultural New Year’s traditions.

— Dana Riechman, ISO