Most holidays celebrated around the world have traditions associated with them, whether it be stockings hung by the fireplace at Christmas, baskets filled with candies given at Easter, or, during the Chinese New Year, the gifts that are made of red packets, packages of tangerines and oranges, and the best wishes couplets.

Red packets, called hong bao in Chinese, are a customary gift to children and unmarried friends, and usually contain a small monetary gift. If you'd like to introduce the tradition in your own home, you can use a simple red envelope of your choice, or simply use this envelope template, which is pre-printed with the Chinese character for Good Luck.

Tangerines and oranges are another traditional New Year's gift and symbolize wealth, good luck, and abundant happiness; tangerines that still bear leaves signify that the relationship between you and the giver is secure. You can present tangerines and oranges on a tray or in a bag; we wrapped ours with mesh and secured the package with raffia. Best-wishes couplets provide hopeful messages for the new year, written on both sides of a piece paper in exquisite calligraphy, and are traditionally hung on recipient's front door.