The Chinese New Year is absolutely not the Lunar New Year, because the Chinese New Year celebration uses two ways of numbering the years, numbering the lunar years, and numbering the solar years. If you just use the lunar calendar, then the Lunar New Year might appear at any time for people who live in the Northern Hemisphere. Why do some people call it Lunar New Year? One reason is a lack of knowledge about Chinese culture. The other is that Chinese culture has influenced some countries, and makes them uncomfortable. So some people or countries emphasize (or "highlight") the Lunar New Year. I'd like to say that time will prove everything no matter what you do! The attached picture is an introduction to the Chinese New Year.