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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I didn't know it was related to the lunar new year until the name change (at least in the UK on the BBC)

I am surprised I didn't know it. Now I know, it makes sense that it is not attributed purely to the Chinese.

What I find curious/strange is why has the name change occurred in 2023. Given the nature UK's global orientated history (Korean War, Hong Kong, etc) you would have thought that the BBC was more aware than me before now!
gpt
Lunar new year has been picking up traction since about... 2010?

Video games to thank for that, they're global so they celebrate the lunar new year with events. Can't call it that though, bit racist since it's common throughout asia and the middle east, especially since China also celebrates the solar new year on January 1st.

Either way, new reason to celebrate