Lunar New Year eCards

Chinese New Year dates

Chinese New Year lasts much longer than you may think. It’s an almost two-week festival that coincides with the new moon, which is why it is also known as the Lunar New Year. Generally, the celebration begins in late January or early February. You may also hear this holiday called by its more modern name, the Spring Festival. Whatever name you use, the Chinese New Year is a time for celebration and ushering in luck for the year ahead!

Sending Happy Chinese New Year cards

Chinese New Year ecards are a beautiful way to show how much you care. It’s also very simple to send your greetings over email. If you have someone’s email address, you can send them a stunning ecard to ring in the Chinese New Year. Here are a few of the types of ecards you can choose from this Chinese New Year:

Sharing Chinese Happy New Year wishes

The turning from one year to the next is a very important time around the world. It marks a time for new opportunities, refreshed luck, and a time to wish others the best for the next twelve months. If you are wondering who to send your New Year wishes to, here are a few people to put on your list:

• Your grandparents: They likely helped to instill the importance of the holiday in you in the first place. Growing up, your grandparents may have shared the family traditions and cultural customs that make this holiday so unique. Be sure to send them an ecard and let them know how much Chinese New Year still means to you. They will certainly appreciate it.
• Your siblings: You celebrated together as children, why not continue the tradition? Sending your sibling a beautifully animated ecard will remind them of the joy and wonder you shared for the holiday as children. Don’t forget to include a note wishing them a fantastic year ahead!
• Your friends: Whether your friends currently celebrate Chinese New Year, or if you are just introducing them to the holiday, an ecard is a great way to send your greetings. Friends near and far will enjoy opening their inbox and finding a festive Chinese New Year ecard.

What are Some Chinese New Year card sayings

You might be wondering what you should say in your Chinese New Year email greeting. That depends, and you should absolutely write your greeting from the heart. However, if you are feeling stuck on what to say here are few ideas to get you starting:

• Wishing you and your entire family a fantastic Chinese New Year!
• I look forward to sharing more wonderful times together in the year ahead. Happy New Year.
• Sending you wishes for a lucky 2026 – happy Chinese New Year!
• I hope you have a healthy and prosperous 2026

How Do You Say Happy Chinese New Year in Mandarin

There are actually a few different ways for you to share your New Year’s greetings in Mandarin. If you want to wish someone New Year happiness, you can say, 新年快乐/ 新年快樂. Another option is if you’d like to say something like “New Year/Good Year,” you can say 新年好/ 新年好.