Always have a reason to celebrate! Just one month into 2024 and it is another new year: lunar new year. It’s a time to think about prosperity, good fortune, and good health. It is also a time to visit family and enjoy good food (because we all like to eat).
Traditionally, the lunar new year is a time to pay off debts and clean the house. It’s a great reason to decorate the home and buy new clothes. Red is a popular color at this time of year.
It’s customary to have dinner with family. The younger generation receives lucky money in red envelopes from their parents and grandparents. Business managers may give bonuses in red packets. People indulge in traditional foods, such as dumplings and niango (cake).
This year, 2024, is the year of the dragon, more specifically, the wood dragon. The dragon symbolizes bravery, creativity, and innovation. The dragon is a lucky creature. You will see lions and dragons at celebrations at this time of year. People born in a year of the dragon (2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, etc) are charismatic, ambitious, adventurous, and fearless.
Even if you don’t celebrate Lunar New Year, it’s a great reason to reflect on your own traditions, especially around what brings good luck and bad luck. It’s a chance to think about what new habits you want to develop going forward because this is a time for a new start.
What traditions will you continue in the months ahead? What new beginnings do you want in your life? What new goals will you achieve?
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This year started off a little rocky but starting to get better now.
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That’s good, Belladonna!
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I hope the dragon brings you many cool blessings yeah. ❤
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I hope this year brings you blessings as well!
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🥰😍💝
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Happy (belated) Lunar New Year! Apparently as I was born on the Year of the Ox, this year will have some ups and downs for me but hopefully the good will outweigh the bad. Have a great year ahead!
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Happy Year of the Dragon! Hope you have a good year ahead, regardless of the predictions!
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Thank you!
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2024
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Happy new year
Great insights
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Happy New Year, Devang!
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Lovely post! Happy Year of the Dragon!!!
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Happy Year of the Dragon to you also!
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Thank you!
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I like the Year of the Dragon traditions! Clean the house, pay off debt, visit friends, and eat sound like a great way to start off the year. Thank you very informative!
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Thanks for stopping by and reading!
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Yesss… Another beginning. Happy year of the Dragon to you!
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Happy Year of the Dragon to you as well!
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Happy Lunar New Year, Vanya.
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Happy Lunar New Year!
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