Need A Little Luck This Year? Try Following These 5 Lucky Chinese New Year Traditions!

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Kung Hei Fat Choi! The Christmas holidays may be over, but Chinese New Year is fast approaching. It will fall on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and we’re all feeling quite festive! 

The year of the Tiger is said to bring good fortune and 2022 is definitely a good time for everyone to rise over adversities and attract positivity (which all of us can use at the moment). So, if you need a little luck in your life this year, then follow these lucky Chinese New Year traditions.

From wearing new clothes during the Chinese New Year, eating certain lucky foods, to giving out red packets to your loved ones — here are the Chinese New Year customs you should know about.


Wearing New Clothes


Chinese people believe that wearing new clothes from head to toe on New Year’s Day signifies a fresh start and new hope. Wearing new clothes that are red is a must to match the festive mood of the occasion. Red is also a popular color in Chinese culture symbolizing luck, happiness, and fortune.

So if you want to attract some good luck this year, wear a gorgeous red outfit on February 1! Plains & Prints is offering 50% off on their selected red tops. Hurry because this deal is available until February 1, 2022 at selected Plains & Prints branches.


To complete your festive look, you can even wear a vibrant red lippy like The Face Shop’s Rouge True Matte Lipstick. The weightless, easy to apply, yet pigmented lipstick is at 70% off until January 31, 2022.


House Cleaning


Cleaning the house is one of the most long-observed Chinese New Year traditions. Before the New Year’s day itself, the walls, the ground, and every corner of the house should be cleaned and rid of dust. In Chinese, the word “dust” is a homophone for the word “chen”, which means old. A New Year's house cleaning is needed to drive away old things or bad luck.

Get ready for a lucky new start by cleaning your home. If you have a lot of clutter, throw them away to organize your spaces better. Get a handy robot floor vacuum or a handheld vacuum to keep floors and other corners of your house clean and dust-free.


Catching Up and Feasting With Family and Friends


Just like any major holiday, Chinese New Year is best spent with family and friends. Wherever they may be, people are expected to come home to celebrate the reunion dinner with their families. Invite your loved ones to sit around the table and enjoy the feast.

Keep in mind that some of the most important dishes during Chinese New Year are dumplings, noodles, and fish as these are believed to bring wealth and longevity.

If you want to serve a scrumptious and lucky feast, take advantage of David’s Tea House’s 10% off deal for every P1,500 spend. Just present your vaccination card and you can bring home their best-selling Hakaw Shrimp, Assorted Dimsum Platter, Fish Fillet, Special Noodles, Fried Shanghai Dumplings, Tausi Spareribs, and more. This promo is available until January 31, 2022 at selected David’s Tea House branches.

Classic Savory also has a delicious Three Mushroom Stir-Fry Noodles you could serve during the occasion. This all-time Chinese favorite is made with a mix of mushrooms and assorted vegetables that will surely keep everyone wanting for more. Get it for only P275 at all Classic Savory branches until January 31, 2022.


Sharing Cash Gifts With Loved Ones

Red lai see packets are traditional cash gifts that are given to loved ones during Chinese New Year for good luck. So, remember to be extra generous if you need a little luck this year.


Watching Fireworks and Lion and Dragon Dances

Watching fireworks and lion and dragon dances during Chinese New Year are believed to bring prosperity and good luck. In traditional Chinese culture, setting off fireworks at exactly midnight and lion and dragon dances is said to scare away evil spirits.


Need a little luck this year? Then, follow the lucky Chinese New Year traditions we listed above! At SM Supermalls, we’ve got all you need to welcome the new year with luck, fortune, and longevity. Visit smdeals.com to discover lucky finds all year-long!