Gong Xi Fa Cai! After the New Year’s Day in January 1, the Lunar New Year is another one big celebration for Asians and their communities around the world, including Asian-Americans and Asian-Canadians. Lunar New Year not only celebrates the beginning of the year but also the ending of winter and the anticipated arrival of spring. It is one of the most important holidays celebrated in Asian countries. This year, the Lunar New Year begins on February 8.
Being of Chinese descent and now living in Canada, my family still does some kind of house cleansing based on the teachings of Feng Shui to clear our home of negative energies and invite good luck and fortune to come in as the Lunar New Year starts. We don’t do it in an extremely thorough way like a Feng Shui Master would though. Sure, we do display auspicious symbols around the house, but we don’t do too much space analysis to the point of having a major renovation. And of course, we celebrate together by holding our “Reunion Dinner” on Lunar New Year’s eve.
There are just so many traditional beliefs and customs in Chinese culture, especially during Lunar New Year celebrations, and they remain strongly practiced not only in China but in every Chinese community around the world. But above all these beliefs and practices, we still regard the universal value of kindness, patience, and hard work in bringing good fortune to our lives. And more importantly, I personally believe in sharing my blessings to spread good fortune to others, and that what goes around, comes around!
If you have relatives, friends, colleagues, employees, customers and peers who celebrate the Lunar New Year in the US, there’s a fresher alternative to giving them hongbao (red envelopes with gift money): Best Buy Lunar New Year Gift Cards! It’s not your traditional Chinese way of giving a monetary gift, but it embodies your well wishes of prosperity and good fortune with a cool twist. It’s still red so it symbolizes good luck, the lovely design is Chinese style with gold accents, plus the gift money can be used for any Best Buy purchase! And there’s no expiration ever.
Best Buy Lunar New Year Gift Card
These are available in many denominations, from $15 up to $200. Get as few or many as you want as all physical Best Buy gift cards are shipped for free! They are also good for purchasing from any Best Buy store in the US, and even online.
Best Buy Lunar New Year e-Gift Card
What’s cooler than a physical hongbao is an e-gift card! You can select a set value, or enter any amount, plus add a personal message to greet the recipient. This will instantly reach the recipient’s inbox in just a few minutes, or you can set the date you would like to have it delivered. Or better yet, print it yourself and hand it personally!
Best Buy Chinese Birthday e-Gift Card
Even if it’s not Lunar New Year, hongbao is traditionally given in many special, including birthdays. This thoughtful Chinese birthday e-gift card would be a pleasant surprise! I myself would very much appreciate receiving this!
And did I mention that all Best Buy gift cards never expire? Now that’s how I want our prosperity to be! Once again, let me be the first to wish you good luck and more wealth by greeting you, Gong Xi Fa Cai!