Much of Lunar New Year preparation is about getting ready for a fresh start. Do the spring cleaning with gusto, and put up some festival-themed décor for your home – so you can live-stream with your loved ones from any room you like, and still keep up with the Lunar New Year vibes. Décors don’t have to be extravagant either. It can be as easy as some mandarin oranges on the table, and red cards on your wall; or any simple auspicious symbols of your culture.

Love cooking? Then share and prep your auspicious Lunar New Year recipes, and have a live-stream kitchen session together. A great way to chat and exchange tips while you cook. You can also do the same for must-have Lunar New Year cookies and snacks.

And of course, be sure to set up a nice angle for your camera or device at your dining table, dress up in your best festive colours, and savour live-stream Lunar New Year feasts with your loved ones!

Check out our Lunar New Year recipes collection for more lucky delights and specials to share and savour!

Exchanging festive gifts during Lunar New Year is a tradition of love and joy-sharing. So do check out the various Lunar New Year gift-boxes, snacks, cookies and other goodies that you can purchase online, and send them directly to your loved ones. Plan and shop early to make sure your gifts arrive on time for the celebrations.

Physical and virtual Lunar New Year festive cards are also a great way to share your auspicious greetings. And if you’re feeling creative, warm your loved ones’ hearts with a handmade Lunar New Year card.

Red packets or Ang-paus are a must as well! Gift money from married adults to youths and children - though traditionally given in red packets - can also be easily transferred online. 

Just as cooking and feasts mentioned above, whether it’s traditional household rituals, visiting relatives, temple ceremonies or fun times at home, live-stream or make videos to share the experience whenever possible. You can even organize to play online games with your loved ones, have a live-stream karaoke session together, story-time, or pretty much any Lunar New Year activity you might think of.

So let’s celebrate Lunar New Year 2021 together, no matter the distance between us!