Lunar New Year is a celebration found worldwide and is honored by billions of people across the globe. 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit. The rabbit is said to symbolize peace, longevity, and prosperity – all great things to celebrate!

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What is Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year celebrations are governed by the phases of the moon and varies from year to year. Each year is named one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, which are derived from ancient Chinese folklore.
The lucky animals to make the list are: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.

How is Lunar New Year Celebrated?

Cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year differently with various foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity, abundance and togetherness.

Many households will clean homes in order to open the space for good will and good luck.

Other Lunar New Year household activities include:

Giving/receiving envelopes containing money.
Holding rituals to offer food and paper icons to ancestors.
Posting red paper and banners proclaiming health and fortune.

What to eat & drink for Lunar New Year?

Some foods traditionally hold significance during Lunar New Year. Commonly, many people will eat dishes with long noodles to symbolize long life; as well as dumplings which are thought to bring good fortune.
All types of wines and spirits are broken out during the festival as well! A particular favorite is a white wine called nianjiu or “year wine”.

How to give a gift for Lunar New Year?

Popular gifts Lunar New Year include tea, tea sets, food, and alcohol. But the most famous gifts of all have to be the red envelopes filled with money that are typically given to children by their elders.

Here are a few Lunar New Year gift giving tips:

When choosing packaging look for red, yellow, and gold wrapping.
Try and focus on the number 8 as it is considered lucky.
When giving a present, it is polite to use both hands.

Other Fun Lunar New Years Facts.

Washing / trimming your hair on the first day of the Lunar New Year is seen as bad luck because it’s wash away your luck and prosperity for the year.
Oranges are often given as gifts during Lunar New Year.
Each year, billions of people travel to visit family for the holiday making Lunar New Year one of the world’s biggest travel periods.