How Not to Celebrate Lunar New Year (according to Asian Parents) | Year of the Tiger 2022

How to celebrate Year of the Tiger 2022. With Lunar New Year coming up, here are a list of 28 superstitions, taboos and Chinese traditions you should do and avoid doing (at least, this is what Asian parents will tell you). Whether you believe in superstitions or not, these are light-hearted takes on things I've grown up hearing in my Cantonese household. Wishing you a joyous, healthy and prosperous year ahead. Sending you lots of love!

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00:00 Things you should and shouldn't do during Lunar New Year 2022
00:50 Do a big clean around the home
00:57 Enjoy a reunion dinner with family on NYE
01:19 Prepare your red envelopes and alternative gifts
01:36 What are red envelopes
01:55 Rules when giving out red envelopes
04:50 Avoid buying these gifts for Chinese New Year
05:39 Pay off your existing debts
05:46 Service your car and MOT
05:52 Buy new pairs of chopsticks
06:00 Buy new clothes for Lunar New Year
06:31 Have a haircut before Lunar New Year 2022
06:40 Decorate your home with red decorations
06:51 Fill up your rice storage pot
07:03 Have your Lunar New Year foods ready
07:34 What to do in London for Lunar New Year 2022
08:15 Leave the windows and doors open
08:36 Don't cook new dishes on the day
08:47 Don't have congee on the day
09:06 Don't eat meat for the first meal of the day
09:12 Don't wash or shower during the day
09:32 Avoid breaking dishes on the day
10:03 Don't wake up heavy sleepers
10:18 Don't wash your clothes on the first two days
10:32 Don't get the sewing kit out
10:46 Don't sweep the floor or take the bins out
11:04 Don't use scissors or knives on the day
11:16 Married daughters shouldn't visit family on the day
11:34 Avoid the number four at all costs
11:54 Don't do big moves on the seventh day
12:14 Don't hang out your clothes on the ninth day

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