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Lunar New Year gifts for employees and clients

Lunar New Year begins Saturday, February 6, 2027. Send chocolate that arrives by Wednesday, February 3, give it in a pair rather than a set of four, and let your note carry the greeting. Order by January 20, 2027.

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Lunar New Year 2027: Saturday, February 6

It begins the Year of the Goat, and New Year's Eve is Friday, February 5. The celebration runs 15 days and ends with the Lantern Festival.

Lunar New Year is celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian communities, and it is a major holiday for many Asian American families. It goes by different names:

  • Chinese New Year or Spring Festival

    In China and Chinese communities around the world.

  • Tết

    In Vietnam and Vietnamese communities.

  • Seollal

    In Korea and Korean communities.

The date follows the lunar calendar, usually the second new moon after the winter solstice, so it moves every year. Date and customs from the Farmers’ Almanac Lunar New Year guide.

Order-by dates for Lunar New Year 2027

These dates get gifts there by Wednesday, February 3, 2027, before the Friday eve and the weekend.

  • Under 100 gifts, no logo

    Order by Wed, Jan 20, 2027, ideally by Wed, Jan 13, 2027.

  • 100 or more gifts, or anything with your logo

    Order by Wed, Jan 6, 2027, ideally by Wed, Dec 23, 2026.

Ordering a large batch? The ideal date sits just before the December holidays, so it is easiest to place it with your holiday gift order. A gift that lands a few days late still arrives inside the 15-day festival.

Lunar New Year gift etiquette, simply

Customs differ between families and countries. These four are widely shared and easy to get right.

  • Give in pairs.

    Pairs of fruit are exchanged between households, and even numbers are favored. Eight is the lucky one.

  • Skip sets of four.

    Four sounds like the word for death in Chinese, so it is avoided. Check the count if a gift comes in pieces.

  • Red is the color of the day.

    People wear red and new clothes, and black and white clothing is avoided. A red card is an easy touch.

  • Red envelopes are a family custom.

    Children get red envelopes with money in even amounts. At work, a note or chocolate fits better than cash.

Customs as described by the Farmers’ Almanac. On cash at work: IRS Publication 15-B (2026) says cash and gift cards are never a tax-free de minimis benefit for employees, so a red envelope of money counts as pay. General information only: check with your payroll provider. When in doubt, ask a colleague who celebrates what they would like, and don’t assume who does.

Corporate Lunar New Year gifts, by price

Real gifts with real prices per gift, before shipping and branding. Start with the two that already come as a pair.

Gifts that come in twos

Under $40: one gift for every employee

The same small box for everyone. Two of the smallest box make an easy pair.

$40 to $100: colleagues who celebrate and client contacts

A fuller box or collection, or one of the two gifts above that already come as a pair.

$100 to $200: key clients and leadership

Large boxes for a client office to share during the festival weeks.

Every gift opens our partner store, where you can order online. Sending to a long list or adding your logo? Get a free quote with volume pricing instead.

Our gifts are chocolate, so ask about allergies with the addresses and check the ingredients before you order.

Your note does the Lunar New Year part

Our gift boxes have no Lunar New Year design, so the card carries the greeting. Pick one of these, or ask a colleague who celebrates for theirs.

  • Happy Lunar New Year. Wishing you and your family health and good fortune in the Year of the Goat.
  • Happy Lunar New Year from all of us. Thank you for everything you bring to the team.
  • Wishing you a happy Spring Festival and a lucky year ahead.
  • Chúc Mừng Năm Mới. Happy New Year to you and your family.
  • 새해 복 많이 받으세요. Wishing you lots of blessings in the new year.
  • Thank you for a great year working together. Happy Lunar New Year to your whole team.

The Vietnamese and Korean greetings and their meanings are from the Farmers’ Almanac. In a company-wide note, say Lunar New Year so everyone who celebrates is included.

Lunar New Year gifts for employees and for clients

For the team, a gift for everyone that honors colleagues who celebrate. For clients, a gift for the people you know mark the day.

Lunar New Year gifts for employees

  • Send it to the whole team, so nobody is singled out.
  • To every home by Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
  • Say Lunar New Year in the company note.
  • Be flexible with time off around Friday, February 5.

Lunar New Year gifts for clients

  • Best for clients and partners you know celebrate.
  • One larger box per office to share, or a pair per contact.
  • Use the name they use: Spring Festival, Tết or Seollal.
  • Ask first if their company limits vendor gifts.

More on limits and timing for clients on client gifts. Sending a gift for the January 1 New Year too? See corporate New Year gifts.

Mark it together, too

A gift says happy new year. A shared lunch or an hour together lets colleagues who celebrate share the holiday, if they want to.

Lunar New Year gift questions

What are good Lunar New Year gifts for employees and clients?

Something to share during the festival, given in a pair or an even number: chocolate is an easy choice. Send the whole team the same gift, send clients you know celebrate a larger box per office, and add a card that wishes them a happy Lunar New Year.

When is Lunar New Year 2027?

Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat, per the Farmers' Almanac. New Year's Eve is Friday, February 5, and the celebration runs 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival.

When should I order Lunar New Year gifts?

For arrival by Wednesday, February 3, 2027, order by Wednesday, January 20, or by Wednesday, January 6 for 100 or more gifts or anything with your logo. Ideally a week or two earlier.

What should you avoid in a Lunar New Year gift?

Sets of four: four sounds like the word for death in Chinese, according to the Farmers' Almanac. Even numbers and pairs are favored, eight most of all. Black and white clothing is avoided on the day and red is worn for luck, so a red card is a nice touch.

Can a company give red envelopes to employees?

Red envelopes with money are a family custom for children. At work, cash and gift cards are never a tax-free de minimis benefit under IRS Publication 15-B (2026), so a note or a gift usually fits better. This is general information, not tax advice: check with your payroll provider.

Should Lunar New Year gifts go to the whole team?

Yes, if you send them to employees: a gift for everyone shares the holiday without singling anyone out or guessing who celebrates. Say Lunar New Year in the company note, and use the name a colleague uses, such as Spring Festival, Tết or Seollal.

Do your gifts come in Lunar New Year packaging?

No. Our gift boxes have no Lunar New Year design, so the greeting goes in your note. Two gifts already come in twos: the Dubai Milk Chocolate Bar Duo and the Hampton Duo Tower.

Can Lunar New Year gifts ship to remote employees and client homes?

Yes. Send one spreadsheet of names and addresses and each gift ships to its own home or office with your note inside. Timing and regional charges depend on the destination list.

Lunar New Year gifts, there by February 3

Send us your headcount, client list, budget and addresses, and we'll come back with a gift plan and a quote for Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

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