Every year my aunt's family get together and they always invite us to celebrate LNY with them. We have a huge feast. Great company and good laughs. We end the night with red envelopes and new year cake..
I do not personally celebrate, but my friends & relatives do each year! I love to hear about the dances, lantern festival, and family gatherings during the LNY! They usually email us pictures of their celebrations. I hope to one day visit and celebrate with them!๐๐จ๐ณ
Hi i want to share how, I've come to learn about CNY here in my place (Baguio City) even though it's not China. It is celebrated as some residents here are Chinese. This culture or type of tradition is welcomed because some say it's for good luck in welcoming the New Year. I haven't tried a moon cake but am hoping to try one during the CNY. Another fascinating thing about this is the lion dances and the tradition of honor your elders by greeting them Happy New Year, and they will give "Ampao or Angpao" or in Chinese it's "Hรณngbฤo." "Kung hei fat choy" is a greeting during the CNY that means " Congratulations and may you be prosperous!!". In addition during newyear its been adopted to have a Prosperity Bowl.
I'm Canadian but I have some close family who celebrate and since there are lots of kids in the family we make it kinda like Christmas in a way, sorta like secret Santa where we put a symbol for each zodiac animal in a hat and then one by one pick them out, and then we give everyone a number and then draw the numbers, whoever pulls another person's number has to get that person a gift that they thing sorta represents whatever zodiac animal the person has and then we exchange, its all just for fun and an excuse to have dinner together but I love watching how excited the kids get cus its mostly for them
As a Lebanese Australian, Lunar New Year was never part of my traditional celebrations. However, for a time, I was entangled with an Asian family who would celebrate each LNY together. My favourite LNY memory was going with them to the temple, burning incense and praying before coming out to see the dragon dance and fireworks, where the dancers came right up to me so I could touch the dragon for good luck. Afterwards, we went back to the family residence and ate together in the middle of the night, chatting and laughing for hours. The family elder insisted I take lots of the delicious food home with me too ๐
Growing up in the province, we didnโt celebrate Chinese New Year, but our rich Chinese neighbors was kind enough to share their traditions with us. Every year, children will line up at their house for red envelopes, but really, it was to see their three handsome grandsons. They only came home for special occasions, like mini-celebrities, shy but smiling, while their savage grandma glared at any mother trying to play matchmaker. I remember my cousin, obsessed with K-Pop greeting the second son with โAnyeong Haseyo,โ making everyone laugh ๐.
I have never personally celebrated The Lunar New Year. I have however taken the time to learn about it from a former coworker. She also shared her experiences with me. Not only just about the LNY, but about how growing up in Asia was, for herself, her parents and grandparents. She would send me pictures when she would return to for her turn to care for her mother of the beautiful sculptures and buildings. I would to have an opportunity to celebrate the LNY events to see the beauty in the dragons, the dances and music. I would love to light a lantern and watch the beauty of them and to try new foods. The dragons in all the videos and pictures I have seen are always so beautiful. I would love to see it first hand. thank you for doing this. ๐๐ค๐
I think itโs dope LNY can last up to 15 days?! meanwhile m used to a single day ๐ & how involved it is ~ I read some ppl write riddles on the lanterns for others to solve which knowing me id love to try & solve em ๐ฆฆ
Although Iโm Indian and Lunar New Year isnโt something we really celebrate here, I got interested in it through my friends online on pimd and other games who do celebrate it and share their photos, food, and family moments with me. Seeing how meaningful it is for them made me appreciate the culture and the idea of starting a new year with positivity. Even though I donโt celebrate it myself, I like what Lunar New Year represents - a fresh start, good energy, and time with loved ones. I think those values matter no matter where youโre from. ๐งง๐๐
My favorite part of Lunar New Year is the emotional warmth it brings.. The house feels alive with laughter, familiar voices, and the comforting smell of home-cooked meals. These small moments turn into memories that stay with me ๐ค
As I live at Malaysia with different kinds of races and backgrounds, the celebration of Lunar New Year(LNY) always begin with the Reunion Dinner with families. Beyond the family home, the "Open House" tradition that inviting people of all backgrounds, either from friends, neighbors and officemate to visit one another just to celebrate LNY together. The most interesting experience for me is when I saw Lion Dance in front of my house. Watching the long, silk dragon weave through the air to the thunderous beat of drums and the crackle of firecrackers is so lively. Lastly, of course I love the Ang pow (red envelope) contains money inside.๐๐ Anyway, Happy Lunar New Year! And Good Luck! ๐
Being American in NYC with the large asian population here, the LNY each year. As a kid, i would take the train to chinatown to see the parades where I loved the dragons and fireworks. As an adult, I still love to go to festival celebrations as they are fun and vibrant, plus there are always amazing food stalls and music.
Before I started playing Pimd I used to play another fully PvP game for over 5 years. As the most part of the players there and the origin of the game was Asian, there were massive events released always for LNY. I particularly remember the red envelopes and dragons, we could exchange red envelopes with team mates and win rewards out of them. Especially during wars it was exquisitely beautiful because the entire interface of the game used to change to LNY themed, there were dragons and fireworks spraying out of everyone's base. Everytime I read or see something about LNY I remember those times.
My favorite memory of LNY is from college, when friends welcomed me into traditions I didnโt grow up celebrating and made me feel completely included. I remember sitting around the table with them, listening to stories about the holiday while sharing dishes that were especially meaningful to them, like dumplings, niangao, and spring rolls. The warmth of being invited in, paired with the joy of learning the traditions through food and conversation, turned that celebration into a memory Iโll always associate with LNY. ๐
There's a town in our country called Little China called Binondo. It's a place where traditions come alive, especially during Chinese New Year. I had the chance to experience it with a friend, and it's etched in my memory forever โ partly because it was our last celebration together. The streets were buzzing with excitement, filled with vibrant decorations and the smell of traditional food. Firecrackers echoed through the air, adding to the festive vibe. We joined the crowds walking down Ongpin Street, lined with stalls selling everything from lucky charms to sweet treats. And we were twinning in our red outfits โ kita naman na mag-besties ๐! Strangers were surprisingly kind โ they took pictures for us, smiled, and wished us luck. But the highlight? We kept getting handed red envelopes by Chinese aunties who thought we were kids because of our heights! Not once, not twice โ THREE TIMES! We were like, "Uh, sali pala kami sa lottery?" ๐คฃ But we played along, said "Gong Xi Fa Cai" and took the treats. What makes that day unforgettable is that she passed away later that year. Every time I think of Binondo's Chinese New Year, I'm reminded of her. The kindness of strangers, the photos they took for us โ it's all become a bittersweet memory I hold on to. ๐
Iโve always loved the LNY decorations and parades. As a child my family took a trip to California and we ended up in San Franciscoโs Chinatown. As we donโt normally celebrate LNY we werenโt aware of the festivities that were going on. I vividly remember the red lanterns, colorful banners, and the sound of drums from the parade. Seeing the lion dancers weave through the crowds was something magical, I was even given a small red envelope that contained a good-luck token from one of the dancers!
I havenโt had the opportunity to participate in LNY celebrations YET (Iโd like to!). The Lantern Festival at the end of the celebrations sounds beautiful. Colorful lanterns, delicious food and treats, and most importantly, surrounded by family and friends would be a wonderful way to honor the new year. I also love following the animals of the year, I was born in the year of the tiger! ๐ฏ
Last yearโs Lunar New Year was small, warm, and perfect in a quiet way. A few of us crowded around the kitchen, laughing while flour dusted the counter and hands moved clumsily but happily. We made dumplings too, folding them slowly between conversations, but the baos were the heart of it for me ๐ฉ steamed until soft, then pressed into the pan for that golden, crispy bottom ๐คค The room smelled like comfort and celebration, oil gently crackling as we waited. When we finally ate, the contrast was everything: pillowy tops, that irresistible crunch underneath. No fireworks, no crowds. Just shared food, full plates, and a memory that still feels tender ๐