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Celebrate Lunar New Year with a donation to a Top-Rated charity

    Feb 16, 2026

In 2026, the Lunar New Year (also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year) falls on February 17, 2026 marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse. It is a 15-day celebration that begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice. 

This Lunar New Year consider making a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity.


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