{"id":12695,"date":"2021-01-07T16:30:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=12695"},"modified":"2022-04-29T16:06:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T10:36:51","slug":"lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year","title":{"rendered":"Celebration Ideas for a Lucky Lunar New Year 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year\/#Home_Decor_For_Good_Luck\" >Home Decor For Good Luck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year\/#Gold_for_Good_Fortune\" >Gold for Good Fortune<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year\/#Listen_To_The_Signs\" >Listen To The Signs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year\/#Plan_Gifts_Exchange\" >Plan Gifts Exchange<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year\/#Bring_In_Traditional_Dishes\" >Bring In Traditional Dishes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/lunar-new-year-2021-celebration-ideas-for-a-lucky-new-year\/#Conclude_with_Fireworks\" >Conclude with Fireworks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Its almost time for Chinese new year which means that its time to get the festivities going. No Chinese new year is complete without firecrackers, gifts, red envelopes and a fabulous dinner with your loved ones. Also known as the Lunar New Year, this is one of the most important days that brings families and friends together to celebrate it with all pomp and show. Here are some of the ideas to throw a great family New Year celebrations.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Decor_For_Good_Luck\"><\/span><strong>Home Decor For Good Luck<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12696 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"CNY home decor\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CNY-home-decor-1140x1140.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><br \/>\nStart the arrangements with sweeping your house before the New Year as it symbolises sweeping away the bad year. Paint your house red, well, not literally but add red lanterns or red flowers in your <a href=\"\/flowers\/chinese-new-year\">Chinese New Year flower arrangements<\/a> at home. Why only red, you ask? Red symbolises power, happiness, and vitality.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gold_for_Good_Fortune\"><\/span><strong>Gold for Good Fortune<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12697 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-CNY-Hamper-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Golden CNY Hamper\" width=\"451\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-CNY-Hamper-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-CNY-Hamper.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><br \/>\nRed is the traditional Chinese new year colour, but it is accented with gold. Gold represents prosperity, wealth and good fortune. Hence pop in gold touch wherever possible in the decor or other arrangements made by you for the day.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_To_The_Signs\"><\/span><strong>Listen To The Signs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12698 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/OX-decor-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"OX decor\" width=\"400\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/OX-decor-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/OX-decor.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>\nEach Chinese new year is associated with a different animal, and as per traditions, people must put pictures or figurines of them in their houses. Since 2021 is the year of Ox, make sure to add ox in your party decor one way or the other. Dragons are also a popular symbol of the Chinese new year and must be incorporated in the decor. It symbolises strength, goodness and good luck.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Gifts_Exchange\"><\/span><strong>Plan Gifts Exchange<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12699 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/red-cny-packets.jpg\" alt=\"red cny packets\" width=\"421\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/red-cny-packets.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/red-cny-packets-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><br \/>\nOne of the major traditions of the Lunar New year is gift exchanging. People gift money in a red envelope, also called \u201clucky money\u201d. It symbolises good fortune. Add fabulous <a href=\"\/gift-hampers\/chinese-new-year\">Chinese New Year hampers<\/a> as a part of the gift exchange that consists of some fun goodies and delicious food items.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bring_In_Traditional_Dishes\"><\/span><strong>Bring In Traditional Dishes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12700 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cny-food.jpg\" alt=\"cny food\" width=\"493\" height=\"321\" \/><br \/>\nA fancy new year eve dinner must consist of some of the most popular traditional dishes. Certain food items are believed to bring you wealth, prosperity, growth, longevity and more as per the legends. Some of these food items are Longevity Noodles, Sweet Rice Balls, Spring Rolls, Fish and other. Make these dishes part of your menu and invoke traditions and legends.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclude_with_Fireworks\"><\/span><strong>Conclude with Fireworks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12701 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firecrakers-in-cny-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"firecrakers in cny\" width=\"423\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firecrakers-in-cny-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firecrakers-in-cny-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firecrakers-in-cny.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><br \/>\nEnd your Chinese New Year dinner with impressive fireworks that are sure to leave all spellbound. As the legend goes, the sound of the crackers scares the beast and wakes the magical dragon that will fly across the sky, bringing rains and abundant crop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its almost time for Chinese new year which means that its time to get the festivities going. No Chinese new year is complete without firecrackers, gifts, red envelopes and a fabulous dinner with your loved ones. 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