Whether you celebrate Lunar New Year or not, you will be aware of some aspects of the holiday. Even people who do not take part in the holiday are often still intrigued to learn about the symbolic animal of the year.
If you are looking to buy a gift for someone in celebration of the holiday, this luxury gift guide is a great place to start.
What Is Lunar New Year?
Overview Of The Lunar New Year Holiday
One of the biggest holidays in many Asian cultures, Lunar New Year is celebrated across many different countries throughout the Asian continent. A lot of the time when we think about Lunar New Year, we think of the Chinese New Year. However, Lunar New Year is celebrated across a number of countries across Asia.
The Lunar New Year celebrations are the equivalent of other global New Year’s Celebrations, except that it is based off of a different calendar and therefore falls on a different date. The celebrations and customs also vary from country to country but have a lot of overlap.
The celebrations are in place to say goodbye to the old year and bring in a new year full of good fortune. The festivities include fireworks, decorations, and you might notice a lot of the color red. This color is viewed as symbolizing prosperity and joy.
What is the Lunar New Year 2024 Animal?
For China and many other countries, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. The animals are in rotation and include: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. They repeat every 12 years and some countries have a slightly different line-up.
What Is The Lunar Calendar?
The lunar calendar is based on the monthly cycles of the moon’s phases, as opposed to the cycles of the sun. The monthly periods in the lunar calendar are between 29 and 30 days, making a lunar year 354 days and therefore around 11 days shorter than a solar year.
When Is Lunar New Year 2024?
Lunar New Year in 2024 falls on February 10th. The date changes every year and is based on the lunar calendar. Lunar New Year occurs on the second new moon following the winter solstice.
In the Gregorian calendar, the Lunar New Year takes place on a date between 21st January and 20th February.
Lunar New Year 2024 Gift Ideas
What Is A Good Lunar New Year Gift?
As red is the color most closely associated with Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year, red gifts contribute towards that theme. Typically, monetary gifts are placed into red envelopes and given out to close friends and family. More traditionally, these would be handed out by the older generation to the younger generation.
Luxury Lunar New Year Gift Ideas
1. Designer Red Handbag
Staying on theme with the color red, a red designer handbag makes a great pick for a Lunar New Year gift. Especially if it takes the form of an envelope silhouette. The brighter the red, the better.
2. Dragon Motif Gift
As 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, a dragon-motif gift could make a good present. Search the keyword ‘dragon’ into myGemma’s search bar for luxury gifts with a dragon theme.
3. Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Collection
Going down a slightly different route is the Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Collection. These pieces of jewelry are in line with the LNY themes of prosperity and good fortune.
Where To Buy Luxury Lunar New Year Gifts?
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