The magic behind Lunar New Year celebrations

2025 the Year of the Snake
The Wood Snake, last seen in 1965, represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation, with the wood element symbolising growth and renewal.

Festive Foods
Dumplings, spring rolls, and noodles are Lunar New Year staples, symbolising wealth, fresh starts, and long life.

Lucky Red
The colour red, a symbol of happiness and prosperity, is celebrated through clothing, decorations, and lanterns.

Celebrations
Lion and dragon dances, firecrackers, and drums bring strength, good luck, and vibrant energy to the festivities.

Lunar New Year greetings
There are two common greetings in Chinese, "新春快乐" (Xīn chūn kuài lè) which means “Happy New Year “ and "万事如意" (Wan Shi Ru Yi) which means "May everything go as you wish."

Lantern Traditions
Lanterns signify prosperity, and children enjoy solving riddles written on them during the celebrations. - Can you solve this riddle?

I am round, but not a ball,
I bring good fortune to one and all.
My red envelope, you might see,
Filled with blessings for prosperity.
What am I?

_Answer: A coin (often symbolising wealth and prosperity during the Lunar New Year)._Answer__