Happy new year wishes! Rat zodiac people, it is your year!
What are some traditions you’ve heard of or known for the new lunar year?
Here are a few traditions (it will depend on the Asian country!)
Before the 1st day of the new year:
- clean all the house
- prepare special flowers for new year and decorations with the animal zodiac decorations, moon cakes and Asian sweets and lots of fruits!!
- cook special dishes for new year (at least 1 soup, soup is a must!)
- try to come back home to be with your family
- if you are Buddhist, pray for deceased family, light incense and prepare them a few dishes to put on their altar
The 1st day:
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luck during the new year will depend on the first one to open the door of the house (that is why we’ve tried not to pick my daddy)
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don’t spend money or you might spend a lot of money all the year
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don’t cook or do big clean or you will cook or clean all the year, so eat the cuisine you made previously especially for the new year and don’t break anything the first day!
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gift red envelopes if you have children and grandchildren who don’t work and once working, children gift parents and grandparents red envelopes
