Collection: Chinese New Year Gifts 2025

Celebrate with Elegant Tableware and Gifts for Chinese New Year

At the heart of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures, dining traditions are a central part of the New Year celebrations. Our collection of tableware, including beautifully crafted metal chopsticks, travel tea sets, Japanese teapots, and chopstick rests, adds a special touch to your holiday festivities.

Whether you're hosting a Chinese New Year gathering or looking for meaningful gifts for loved ones, our carefully selected pieces are perfect for honoring the traditions of these rich cultures. Elevate your celebration with our exquisite tableware that brings good fortune, harmony, and joy to every meal shared in 2025 and beyond.

FAQs About Chinese New Year Gifts

What do you gift for Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year gifts are traditionally given to express good wishes for the coming year. Common gifts include items that symbolize prosperity, health, and happiness, such as Gongfu tea sets, Chinese chopsticks, red envelopes with money (hongbao), and decorative pieces for the home. Many also choose food gifts like fruit, sweets, and specialty teas.

What is traditionally given at Chinese New Year?

Traditionally, gifts at Chinese New Year include red envelopes (hongbao) filled with money, especially for children, to symbolize good luck and wealth. Other popular gifts are fruit (particularly oranges or tangerines for good luck), sweets, tea, and decorative items.

Tableware gifts such as chopsticks and tea sets are also thoughtful choices, especially for those who appreciate cultural traditions.

How many oranges do you give for Chinese New Year?

It’s common to give two or more oranges during Chinese New Year, as the word for orange ("chen") sounds similar to the word for wealth or fortune in Chinese. Giving an even number, typically two or six, symbolizes good luck and prosperity. In some traditions, oranges are also offered as a symbol of harmony and family unity.

What is the gift of money for Chinese New Year?

The gift of money, given in red envelopes (hongbao), is a long-standing tradition during Chinese New Year. It is a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and blessings for the recipient in the new year.

The amount of money is not as important as the gesture, though it’s typically an even number, as even numbers are considered lucky. The money is often given to children, younger family members, and unmarried adults.