INYIM Media Chinese New Year : Gifts To Celebrate For Any Kind Of Budget The Year Of The Rabbit (Aka Lunar New Year.)

"Happy Lunar New Year! If you’re not familiar with Lunar New Year, which starts Jan. 22, the annual celebration — also known as Chinese New Year — follows the lunar calendar. It contains 354 days, versus the 365-day Gregorian calendar that you might be more familiar with.

2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit, an animal that symbolizes patience, longevity, peace and luck. The Chinese zodiac is separated into 12 astrological signs that are governed by different animals like the tiger, rat, snake, horse, ox and monkey.

The astrological calendar repeats itself every 12 years, which means that there are a lot of people who were born in years that correspond with the rabbit. (Of course, you don’t have to be born during a rabbit year to get a gift.) In China, where Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 16 days, the color red represents happiness, success, vitality, beauty and good luck, which is why most Lunar New Year products feature red coloring. Below, find a curated list of Lunar New Year gifts.
LEGO Lunar New Year Display Set $89.99

The LEGO Lunar New Year Display set makes a great gift and a fun family activity. The 872-piece set includes two separate structures that can be displayed together or separately and feature traditional, festive symbols including koi fish for good luck, buildable golden ingots in the traditional Yuan Bao design, red pockets symbolizing good wishes and fortune, the “Zhao Cai Jin Bao” greeting that welcomes fortune and treasures into the home, peony flowers (representing wealth and prosperity) and the greeting “Hua Kai Fu Gui,” meaning blooming prosperity and happiness. The Lunar New Year Display is available at Lego.com, Target and Walmart.
Kate Spade Year of the Rabbit Mini Pendant $58

New year, new jewelry! This Year of the Rabbit Mini Pendant from Kate Spade is made from plated gold and cubic zerconia with a lobster closure (the chain measures 16 inches with a 3-inch extender). Kate Spade’s Lunar New Year collection includes a Year of the Rabbit Studs ($48) and matching cocktail ring ($128), a Lunar New Year Bunny Ring Stand ($38), Fluff Embellished Faux Fur Small Bucket Bag ($448). Shop the full collection here.
Disney Year of the Rabbit Lunar New Year Mini Backpack $88

If you love Disney, this mini backpack will help you bounce into the new year with style! The Loungefly Mini Backpack for Lunar New Year 2023 boasts a square design, golden trims with an envelope-style front and features Judy Hopps from Zootopia and the White Rabbit and it matches perfectly with this $36 White Rabbit shirt. Shop Disney’s 2023 Lunar New Year Collection here.
JHkim 2023 Chinese New Year Rabbit Mascot Zodiac Bunny Plush $9.98

Another cute gift idea from Amazon, this stuffed plushy doubles as a decorative piece. The 8-inch rabbit is made with a blend of cotton and short plush.
Our Place Rice Bowl Set $65

For the foodies! Our Place launched a deliciously festive Lunar New Year Collection on Jan. 11, which includes Year of the Rabbit-inspired rice bowls designed and hand-glazed by artist Vanilla Chi, bamboo chopsticks with stoneware chopstick rests and the best-selling Always Pan ($145) and Perfect Pot ($165) in firecracker red.
Tory Burch Rabbit Bubble Jelly $198

The weather is cold in most place but at least you’ll be prepared for the cooler weather with these Rabbit Bubble Jellies from the Tory Burch Lunar New Year collection. Shop the full collection here.
Estee Lauder Limited Edition Lunar New Year Lipstick $36 Speaking of makeup, Estée Lauder’s Lunar New Year Lipstick is a nice gift option to spruce up any beauty collection.
Roots Lunar New Year Socks $14

These Lunar New Year-inspired socks are a great gift option for less than $20. The socks are made from a blend of soft cotton yarn with a terry cushioned sole and ribbed leg for added comfort."
Rastaclat Men’s Lunar New Year Bracelet $30

Rastaclat bracelets are inspired by music, action sports and street culture. The brand carries a 12-piece Lunar New Year Collection of bracelets featuring red braided styling, gold lourex with a gold circular ball and all 12 animals of the zodiac. Each bracelet represents a different animal and comes packaged in an exclusive box outfitted with the entire zodiac calendar."
Johnnie Walker Blue Label: Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition Whisky $223.99

Alcohol is synonymous with New Year celebrations, but this beautifully designed Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Rabbit limited-edition whisky is the kind of bottle that you’ll want to keep on display rather than drink. The special Lunar New Year Blue label bottle was illustrated by Chinese artist Angel Chen." Billboard.com