As millions of Asian Americans usher in #LunarNewYear amidst challenging times, we wish safety, healing, community, and good health to you and your loved ones. Learn more about different celebrations and traditions some Asian countries/Asian Americans have below! (1/7)

In Vietnam, Tết Nguyên Đán is considered the biggest and most important festival of the year! Preparations include buying new clothes, cleaning the house, and making traditional food for Tết, such as bánh chưng/bánh tét (glutinous rice cakes). (2/7)

During Seollal, many Koreans visit family, perform ancestral rituals, wear traditional clothes (한복 - hanbok), and play folk games. Similar to other Asian practices, children often receive money from their elders after performing a formal bow called Sebae (세배)! (3/7)

In Mongolia, on the morning of Tsagaan Sar it's custom to wake up early to watch the first dawn of the new year. After the sun rises, everyone takes their "first steps" (direction according to birth year) to ensure health and happiness in the new year! (4/7)

To celebrate Lunar New Year, Tibetans worldwide hold a festival of Buddhism called Losar! In some tribes, it's tradition for children to hand-deliver gifts before the sun rises on Losar to elders, relatives, and families who lost a loved one that year. (5/7)

During Chinese New Year, it's common for the 年夜饭- nián yè fàn (reunion dinner on NYE) to feature a shared hot pot, which symbolizes coming together, and other dishes that have similar-sounding names with phrases that mean good luck, fortune, and prosperity! (6/7)

What are other unique traditions your family does to celebrate #LunarNewYear ? What will you be doing differently this year? Reply to this tweet and let us know! (7/7)