Shop These Lunar New Year Decorations on Amazon to Bring Good Luck Into Your Home

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While much of the world celebrates New Year's Day on January 1, some countries that use a lunisolar calendar celebrate it several weeks later for what's known as Lunar New Year. You may have heard it referred to as "Chinese New Year," but it's also celebrated by several other Asian nations including Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, and Singapore. Each country has their own Lunar New Year traditions, but one thing that many different countries do is decorate homes and businesses in honor of the holiday. We've rounded up some of the best Lunar New Year decorations you can buy or DIY to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.

Before putting up the lanterns and setting out a bowl of mandarin oranges, you'll want to tidy your space. Alyssa Chiang, co-founder of Lotus Magazine, shared some information about how her Taiwanese household observes the holiday. "Before decorating, it’s important to note that it’s not just about decor — it’s also about bringing in the new and letting go of the old, so it’s just as important to make sure to clean the house first."

This year, the Lunar New Year will be celebrated on February 10, 2024. Read on to find out more about the Chinese zodiac and what the Year of the Dragon means, plus how Lunar New Year decorations can bring good luck into your life this year. For even more inspiration, check out our guide to the best Lunar New Year gifts to give in 2024.

Door Couplets

"Red slips of paper, called 對聯 (duì lián; couplets) with poems expressing positive affirmations and wishes for the new year are posted up on the sides of doorways, as pairs are considered good fortune," explains Chiang.

Red Lanterns

Chiang says red lanterns are put up around Lunar New Year to keep away bad luck. "Decorations are traditionally red in color, because red symbolizes good fortune," she says.

Red Firecrackers

"Red firecrackers are put up, because according to legend, they are used to scare away the spirit that terrorizes villages during the Lunar New Year," says Chiang.

Paper Cuttings

Chinese New Year Calligraphy Rice Red Paper

Calligraphy Pens

"The 福 (fú; fortune) is typically seen in calligraphy on red squares of paper or on red paper cutouts," says Chiang. "It is put up so that the character is upside-down, because the word for “upside-down” is a homophone for the word 到 (dào; to arrive). This is a symbol for the arrival of fortune into the new year."

You can buy pre-made decorations, or grab some paper and a calligraphy pen to create your own Lunar New Year art.

Red Fish

Kathryn Read, whose business helps companies expand into Asia, shared that one meaningful decoration for Lunar New Year might be a red fish or lantern shaped like a fish. "In Mandarin, the word for fish is a homonym for 'surplus,'" she says.

Mandarin Oranges

Pastel Oranges and Ginger Art Print

Mandarin Orange Branches Art Print

"In most countries around the region, mandarin oranges play an essential symbolic role, representing good luck and prosperity," says Read. "It’s a tradition for visitors to exchange a pair of mandarin oranges with the head or a senior person of the household you’re visiting during Chinese New Year. This action of exchanging mandarin oranges is to wish the receiving party an abundance of blessings (good luck, wealth, good health, etc.) for the new year."

Even if you can't get your hands on some mandarin oranges, you can display some artwork of the fruit to get into the spirit of the season.

Chinese Knot

These decorative knots can be hung as part of your Lunar New Year decor. They're meant to symbolize good luck.

Dragons

This year, you might notice dragons incorporated into Lunar New Year decor. As you might have guessed, that's because 2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. The dragon symbolizes authority, prosperity, and good luck. If you're expecting a baby during 2024, you might find that he or she grows up to have a captivating presence, unique personality, and strong leadership skills since these are associated with people born in the Year of the Dragon.

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