For the best luck, the first footer should be a dark-haired male, ideally bringing gifts like coal, bread, or salt to ensure abundance in the new year. Does kissing at midnight really bring love ...

They say that what happens on the first day of the new lunar year sets the tone for the year ahead. Being your best self and speaking kindly of yourself and others brings good luck for the year.

With Lunar New Year upon us, many celebrants are maximizing their chances for a prosperous year ahead—one that’s full of luck and good fortune. Also known as Chinese New Year or Spring ...

Fruit is considered a lucky new year’s food in many countries around the world. For the best of luck, make sure to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. This Spanish ...

Each culture celebrating the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. For the Lunar New Year 2025, I asked NPR readers and ...

Incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a ... to offset any potential bad luck.As noted earlier, for many people Lunar New Year is a time to consult the stars to ...