Celebrate The 'year Of The Snake' With These Lunar New Year Gift Ideas

Harry and David

Harry & David Triple Treat Deluxe Fruit

Oranges are considered symbols of good luck and are often given as gifts during Lunar New Year. Tangerines, mandarins, apples, pears, and most other fruits also make great gifts.

Lego

Lego Trotting Lantern

Modeled after a lantern you may see during Chinese New Year, this set is a fun way to learn about the cultural aspects of the event. The lantern opens up to reveal a scene of a family of five Lego Minifigures — including one with a snake costume — in celebration. Look closely, and you'll see small details that Lego fans will appreciate.

Sugarfina

Sugarfina Year of the Snake Zodiac Candy Tasting Collection

You'll often see trays of candy set out during Chinese New Year celebrations. It's a hit with kids, naturally. This collection of sugar candy celebrates the "Year of the Snake" and the entire Chinese Zodiac.

MiLa

Whee! Noodles

MiLa Dan Dan Noodle

Noodles are often served during the Lunar New Year as they represent longevity. The Chinese dish is called just that, Longevity Noodles, and is often made with egg noodles. Try a Japanese version: Use buckwheat noodles in a soup called Toshikoshi Soba or New Year's Eve Soba. For a kick, MiLa offers its version of spicy Dan Dan noodles. And for those who eat plant-based, check out these options from Immi. 

Marshall

Marshall Emberton III Lunar New Year Edition 2025

It is said that creating noise during the Lunar New Year will keep away evil spirits in order to bring in luck and prosperity. A way to do that is with Marshall's first-ever Lunar New Year version of its Emberton III Bluetooth speaker, but it's preferable to play some music everyone can enjoy.

Sephora

Oribe Lunar New Year Magnificent Volume Hair Collection

Oribe makes one of our top picks for best shampoos for hair growth. This Lunar New Year set includes Magnificent Volume shampoo and conditioner and the Maximista Thickening Spray, designed for use on various hair types.

Upton Tea Imports

Upton Tea Imports Lunar Blossom Tea Pet and Tea Set

Drinking tea is a revered tradition in Asia. For the Lunar New Year, this set from Upton includes Black Mu Dan tea leaves that were specially chosen for the "Year of the Snake" and a ceramic "pet" for pouring tea over it, which is said to bring good luck.

Aritzia

Aritzia Lunar New Year Perfect Hoodie

Aritzia partnered with illustrator Jessie Wong on a special collection of Lunar New Year pieces inspired by Wong's roots and family traditions. You'll find sweaters, sweatpants, and socks with fun illustrations that depict aspects of New Year celebrations.

Fly by Jing

Fly By Jing Year of the Snake Chili Crisp Set

If the "Year of the Snake" is about transformation, then 2025 is the time to liven up your taste buds with this set of four different varieties of Fly By Jing's chili crisps. Use them on top of dumplings, which symbolize prosperity and wealth because they are shaped like ingots, an ancient form of currency.

ReserveBar/Martell

Hennessy X.O 2025 Lunar New Year Cognac Gift Box

Martell Cordon Bleu Lunar New Year Limited Edition Cognac

Alcohol is symbolic in that it represents good health and longevity. Although not Asian in origin, Cognac is popular during banquets and other celebrations. Hennessy's special edition was created by Chinese fashion designer Shuting Qiu, while Martell tapped artist Wu Jian'an for its box design. If you can't score either, the regular stuff should suffice.

Le Mini Macaron

Snake Goddess Bundle

Snake Goddess and Cherry Red Mini Kit Bundle

Channeling its cofounder's Taiwanese-American heritage, Le Mini Macaron introduced the Snake Goddess Bundle in celebration of the Lunar New Year, which includes three nail gel polishes in red (the lucky color), black (to symbolize the snake's mystery), and complementary beige. The kit includes fun Lunar New Year-themed stickers, and it can also be purchased with the Cherry Red Gel Manicure Kit, which comes with an LED lamp for curing and setting the gel.

See's Candies

See's Candies Lunar New Year Assorted Chocolates

Valerie Confections Lunar New Year Assortment

Chocolates and cookies are often given during the Lunar New Year, and there are plenty to choose from. See's Candies offers its popular assortment of chocolates in a special theme package. Los Angeles-based and AAPI-owned Valerie Confections has a package of "Good Luck" truffles made with bittersweet chocolate ganache.

Zenni

Zenni Golden Horizon Frames

Zenni has a series of eyewear to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and select frames have a snake motif to mark this year's Zodiac animal. If you don't wear prescription glasses, Zenni lets you turn any of their frames into sunglasses. Check out Zenni's entire lineup of Lunar New Year frames. All purchases from the collection will receive a limited edition gift set that includes a snake-themed hard case, cleaning cloth, and carrying bag.

Rooted

Rooted Money Plant

Even if you aren't planning a celebration, you can still partake in some low-key traditions, like growing a Chinese money plant, also known as pilea peperomioides.

Amazon

"Every Grain of Rice" by Fuchsia Dunlop

"Vietnamese Food Any Day" by Andrea Nguyen

"Korean Home Cooking" by Sohui Kim

Asian families celebrating the Lunar New Year will cook big meals at home. Make a few authentic dishes using recipes from one of these terrific books on Asian cookery.