Lunar New Year cards in red and gold
Lunar New Year, often called Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is celebrated across China and in Korean, Vietnamese and many diaspora communities. It is a time for family reunion dinners, cleaning out the old year, red decorations, fireworks and red envelopes for children. Each year is linked to one of twelve zodiac animals, which many cards playfully feature.
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Cards go to parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and business partners. Common wishes are for health, prosperity, harmony and luck, such as Xin Nian Kuai Le, meaning happy new year, and Gong Xi Fa Cai, wishing wealth and good fortune. Red and gold are the traditional colors of good luck, which makes gold foil on a lantern design feel just right.
What to write inside
Pick a message to start from. It goes straight into your card, and you can change every word.
Design idea
Upload a photo of your reunion dinner table, red lanterns on your street, or the kids holding red envelopes. Choose "A colour" and tap the red so it shimmers in gold foil, or use "Details" to trace lantern patterns. Rose paper keeps the festive warmth, and a gold foil border makes it feel like a traditional greeting.
- Gold foil
- Rose paper
When to send it
Lunar New Year begins on the new moon of the first month of the lunisolar calendar, which falls between late January and mid-February. Celebrations traditionally last about fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival.
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Questions
What do you write in a Chinese New Year card?
Start with a greeting such as Xin Nian Kuai Le or Gong Xi Fa Cai, then add wishes for health, prosperity and family harmony. Mentioning the zodiac animal of the year is a fun touch. For elders, wishes for long life and good health are especially appreciated.
Is it OK to send a Lunar New Year card if I don't celebrate it?
Yes. Friends, coworkers and clients usually welcome a thoughtful Lunar New Year greeting. Keep it simple and sincere, wishing them a happy new year with good health and luck. Using red and gold and avoiding mentions of illness or misfortune shows respect for the occasion.
