Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It has influenced similar celebrations in other cultures, commonly referred to collectively as Lunar New Year, such as the Losar of Tibet, the Tết of Vietnam, the Korean New Year, and the Ryukyu New Year. 

It is also celebrated worldwide in regions and countries that house significant Overseas Chinese or Sinophone populations, especially in Southeast Asia. These include Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,the Philippines,Thailand, and Vietnam. 

It is also prominent beyond Asia, especially in Australia, Canada, France, Mauritius,New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as in many European countries.