Traditions & Customs
These bright red items are given to share luck and blessings, not to help you pay rent sadly.
What are red envelopes?
These loud, explosive items scare away bad spirits and occasionally your neighbors.
What are firecrackers?
These glowing decorations light up streets and homes during Lunar New Year, symbolizing brightness and hope.
What are lanterns?
Kung Hei Fat Choi
What is Cantonese?
Wearing this color symbolizes good fortune and happiness.
What is red?
It’s considered bad luck to do this on New Year’s Day because you might wash away your good fortune.
What is washing your hair?
During Lunar New Year, many homes display a bowl of these colorful, round fruits because they’re a symbol of luck and freshness.
What are oranges?
Chuc Mung Nam Moi
What is Vietnamese?
This iconic dance is performed to scare away Nian, who really hates loud drums and bright colors.
What is the lion dance?
Wearing these two colors on Lunar New Year is considered unlucky because they symbolize mourning.
What are white and black?
Many people decorate their doors with these bright red signs featuring good‑luck words.
What are couplets?
Sawatdee Pi Mai
What is Thai?
During New Year festivities, many Filipinos wear clothes with this pattern, symbolizing wealth and good luck.
What are polka dots?
Breaking this household item is believed to symbolize breaking family unity, so handle it carefully!
What is a bowl (or plate)?
Many families hang decorations shaped like this round, bright object to symbolize a full and prosperous year ahead.
What is the moon?
Saehae Bok Mani Badeuseyo
What is Korean?