25 LC 129 0006
House Resolution 23
By: Representatives Hong of the 103
rd
, Tran of the 80
th
, Lim of the 98
th
, Au of the 50
th
,
Romman of the 97
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.
1
WHEREAS, January 29, 2025, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is2
celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States and3
especially in Georgia; and4
WHEREAS, Georgia is home to nearly 500,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of5
Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese,6
Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent,7
which is approximately 4 percent of Georgia's total population; and8
WHEREAS, the Asian and Pacific Islander American community has contributed to the9
social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the State of Georgia; and10
WHEREAS, the Lunar New Year is predominately celebrated by Chinese, Korean, and11
Vietnamese residents of Georgia, who account for approximately 200,000 Georgians; and12
H. R. 23
- 1 - 25 LC 129 0006
WHEREAS, this Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, will be universally celebrated by
13
these communities as a time to renew family ties and to start the new year with a clean slate;14
and15
WHEREAS, the celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout Georgia16
illustrates the state's rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural17
diversity.18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19
the members of this body join Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state20
in celebrating January 29, 2025, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extend best21
wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Georgians.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the24
public and the press.25
H. R. 23
- 2 -