lunar new year

May 25 cultureJeff Lee with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

Lucky Money and Sky Reports: Inside Vietnam’s Lunar New Year

Preparing for Tết is a big deal: homes are cleaned and decorated, special foods like sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng and bánh tét) are made, and everyone dresses in their finest clothes. There’s a belief that the first days of the new year set the tone for the rest of it, so people strive to keep spirits high, avoid bad luck and express hope for health, prosperity and happiness.

February 11 cultureOlivia Vos

A beginner's guide to Lunar New Year

This past January I watched my social media feeds fill with Lunar New Year celebrations, and I realized that in my 21 years of living, I have never truly learned about the holiday.

February 1, 2022 newsColby Payne

‘Just want to keep things simple’: UBC students talk plans for another pandemic Lunar New Year

UBC students are still finding ways to celebrate Lunar New Year safely as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place for a second year.