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Losar is observed in traditional Tibetan culture, too; some authorities cite February 2007 Julian-Gregorian reckoning onward as being Tibetan year 2134, i.e., Female Fire Pig, not 2133 as in article. 192.68.30.2 16:05, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chinese New Year

Is Losar always the same day as Chinese New Year? If not, what are the differences? This seems to be curiously unexplained when the two calendrical systems bear such close relations to each other. --138.206.161.230 (talk) 02:50, 7 February 2008 (UTC)