Exchanging red envelopes, which contain money, is another popular custom that's carried out each Lunar New Year. The envelopes' red color is featured prominently in decorations for the holiday and ...

Many people will also clean their homes before festivities begin and will often put up red decorations – a color signifying good fortune in Chinese culture. Every year, the Lunar New Year marks ...

Putting up decorations. Eating dinner with family on New Year's Eve. Distributing red envelopes and other gifts. Setting off firecrackers and fireworks. Watching lion and dragon dances.