Lunar New Year

2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit. The Lunar New Year starts on January 22, 2023, and ends on February 9, 2024.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, everyone is assigned an animal based on the year they are born.

Rituals begin the day before the full moon, the day of the full moon, and the day following the full moon.

Symbolic food to bring good fortune in the lunar new year

Banh chung (squarish) and banh day (circular) are symbolically connected as they represent earth and heaven respectively, and are essential to any Tet celebration