Chinese New Year Celebration Ideas
Chinese New Year is one of our favorite observances each year. Whether it is sitting around our electric hot pot or creating crafts, it always feels like a celebration.
This Chinese New Year Celebration Ideas Roundup brings together easy ways to make the holiday meaningful, from delicious recipes to crafts and printables for little (and big) hands. Plan a feast and learn what this wonderful holiday is all about.
Chinese New Year Celebration Ideas
This year, we are ringing in the year of the Fire Horse, which is a rare and powerful sign that only happens every 60 years. It is a big deal in our house, because someone in our family is a Fire Horse.
Best Chinese New Year Recipes
Here are some wonderful Chinese-inspired recipes that are sure to please your family.
Noodles, Rice & Bowls
- Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles
- Singapore Fried Rice Noodles
- Chicken Mei Fun
- Garlicky Shrimp Fried Rice
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Asian Chicken Bowls with Crispy Rice
- Gluten-Free Scallion Oil Noodles
- Spicy Udon Noodle Salad
- Bok Choy Noodles
Chicken Dishes
- Orange Chicken
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Moo Goo Gai Pan
- Cantonese Chicken
- Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
- Sticky Chicken Wings
- Chicken Egg Foo Yung
- Copycat PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
Pork, Beef & Seafood
- Sweet and Sour Pork
- Instant Pot Pork Belly
- Steamed Whole Fish
- Salt and Pepper Shrimp
- Pork Spare Ribs
- Copycat PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef
- Steamed Fish
Dumplings, Wontons & Appetizers
- Pan-Fried Pork and Shrimp Dumplings
- Potstickers
- Pork Dumplings with Honey Soy Garlic Sauce
- Crab Rangoon
- Shrimp Toast
- Fresh Spring Rolls
- Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- Egg Roll Dipping Sauce
- 5 Spice Boiled Peanuts
Vegan & Vegetarian Mains
- Kung Pao Tofu
- Fried Vegan Mushroom Wontons
- General Tso’s Tempeh
- Salt and Pepper Tofu
- No Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Stir-Fried Morning Glory
- Vegan Scallion Pancakes
Soups & Hot Pot
Desserts & Sweets
- Sweet Nian Gao
- Tanghulu
- Black Sesame Rice Balls
- Homemade Fortune Cookies
- Peanut Sesame Ginger Brittle
- Gai Mei Bao
Crafts, Printables & Kids Activities
A favorite for little ones is these crafts and printables. What a great way to explore this important holiday!
- Red Envelopes
- Chinese New Year Coloring Pages
- Lunar New Year Word Search
- Chinese New Year Activity Placemat
- Chinese New Year Bookmarks
- Lunar New Year Dragon Craft
- Lunar New Year I Spy
- Chinese Lantern Sun Catcher
- Chinese New Year Activity Mat
- Chinese New Year Books for Kids
If you try any of these recipes or activities, I’d love to hear which ones become favorites in your home. Here’s to good food, good fortune, and welcoming the new year with intention, warmth, and just a bit of everyday magic.
