Lunar New Year Gifts

Welcome to Lunar New Year 2026! The Year of the Horse.

The Horse is the seventh animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. Individuals born in the Year of the Horse are known to be energetic, confident, independent, and warm-hearted. They are natural communicators who thrive on movement, freedom, and new experiences. People born under this sign often possess a strong sense of enthusiasm and determination, approaching life with optimism and passion. They are admired for their quick thinking, adaptability, and ability to inspire others. Horses tend to excel in environments that value creativity, action, and leadership, making them well-suited for dynamic and fast-paced pursuits.

What is a traditional Lunar New Year Gift?

Celebrations and gifts that usher out the old year and bring forth the luck and prosperity of the new one. Celebrations often include firecrackers, fireworks, and red clothes and decorations. Younger people are given money in colourful red envelopes. In addition, Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year is a time to feast, celebrate and  visit family members

What are the most popular Lunar New Year Gifts?

Edible blooms are particularly popular for Lunar New Year gifting where alcohol and chocolate are common gifts to give. Selecting the perfect gift can be an art in itself so let us handle the hard part. Lunar New Year Choc-Dipped Strawberries - Belgian milk chocolate dipped strawberry gift box with the finest milk chocolate and created fresh daily.

Important Chinese New Year dates

The most notable dates of the Lunar New Year 2026 are these three days:
Chinese New Year's Eve: February 16, 2026
Chinese New Year's Day: February 17, 2026
Lantern Festival: March 3, 2026
Our Lunar New Year gifting for 2026 brings to life a range that celebrates red, gold, and good fortune through the abundance of chocolates and edible gifts.

What animal represents the 2026 Chinese New Year?

The Fire Horse represents the year 2026. This year is anticipated to bring qualities of energy, passion, courage, and transformation. Those born in the Year of the Horse are believed to embody these traits as well; they are often enthusiastic, independent individuals who inspire others with their confidence, determination, and forward-moving spirit.

Why are gifts exchanged on Chinese New Year?

It's tradition that people will give New Year gifts so they can pass on their best wishes. It is an act of respect and gratitude in Chinese culture. The main themes are abundance and good fortune of having plenty to eat, gift hampers or edible gifts is the perfect gift exchange or accompaniment to red envelopes.  

What are Lunar New Year lucky colours?

The use of colours when choosing appropriate gifts is very important during the Chinese New Year period. There is a reason why the envelopes given are red because this is considered to be a very lucky colour! The colours red, yellow and gold are all very lucky colours, so this is why the decorations used during the Chinese New Year tend to feature these colours prominently.

12 Ways to Get Lucky this Lunar New Year

We could all use more luck in our lives. And with the Lunar New Year right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to up the good fortune ante. Here are 12 dos and don'ts to get you started.

DO: Clean the house

But before New Year’s Day. Any cleaning done on New Year’s Day washes away good luck.

DO: Deck the halls

After you’re done ridding your pad of dirt and demons, spruce it up with some good luck decor.

DO: Wear red

DO: Give out (or receive) red envelopes

Called lai see in Cantonese and hong bao in Mandarin, red envelopes full of crisp bills are a big part of Chinese New Year.

DO: Eat lucky food

What better way to up your luck than to ingest it? Lots of tasty eats are considered lucky, whether because of their names, appearance, or nature.

DON’T: Eat unlucky food

Namely porridge for breakfast as it symbolises poverty.

DON’T: Bathe

And especially don’t wash your hair. "Hair" in Chinese, fa, is the same word in the phrase fa cai, meaning “to become wealthy.”

DON’T: Sweep

Sweep the floor and you’ll be sweeping away possible wealth. Don’t take the garbage out either. You’ll only be dumping good luck.

DON’T: Run with scissors

Of course you should never do so, but an accident involving a sharp object on New Year’s Day is said to bring bad luck for the year.

DON’T: Use unlucky words

Such as death, dying, ghost, or the deadly number four.

DON’T: Cry

There's no crying on New Year’s Day. Tears on the first day of the spring festival mean tears for the whole year.

DON’T: Give unlucky gifts

Invited to a New Year dinner? Great! But be sure not to bring:
Sharp objects. Knives etc.
Handkerchiefs. Another symbol of “goodbye forever”
Anything to do with the number four.
Shoes. The word for shoes (xie) is a homonym for "evil." Besides, what a weird gift.
Clocks. The phrase “give a clock” sounds a lot like “attend a funeral rite.” Clocks are also a reminder that we’re all running out of time, and no one needs that.