Celebrate Lunar New Year With These TikToks

Words by Ryan Quan

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Happy almost Lunar New Year! We're excited for the year of the rabbit/cat. If you're curious how other people are honoring the holiday, watch these videos! How are you celebrating?

@hunggaryaushu every day is leg day during LNY #chinesenewyear #liondance #asian #culture #foryou #fyp #martialarts #cny2023 #cny2023年餅 #lunarnewnear #dance #trend ♬ Miss You (Sped Up Version) - _

@candiselin86 Replying to @wizardkinged 🐰 is compatible with 🐑 and 🐷 which all have a gentle sensitive nature. 2023 is the year of the rabbit, if you are a 🐰, your luck may be dampened. #chinese #zodiac #zodiacsigns #rabbit #bunny #greenscreen ♬ Paris - Else

@maistorybook I’d rather be a cat #lunarnewyear #asian #zodiac #cat #birthday ♬ Lunar New Year - Kyrylo Zaplotynskyi

@iiheartminari I love them😭 #dubutea #twice #nayeon #jeongyeon #momo #sana #jihyo #mina #dahyun #chaeyoung #tzuyu #newyears #happynewyear #2023 #rabbit ♬ tell me - moon

@mochihanfu Any fellow rabbits?? 🙋🏻‍♀️ #yearoftherabbit #cirquecolors #mochihanfu ♬ Suì Yè - Yin Yin

@tiffycooks Ever wonder why there is always FISH for lunar new year? plus it only takes 25 minutes to make! #fish #chinesefood #storytime #lunarnewyear ♬ original sound - TIFFY COOKS 🥟

@pinkstellaire 🧧With Lunar New Year coming up, tip your drag queens and performers with lucky red envelopes to celebrate the holiday and bring luck and prosperity to your favorite artist 🐈🐇 #dragqueen #dragqueens #dragperformance #cocomontrese #mayhemmiller #denali #denalifoxx #tatianna ♬ Con gái miền Tây - (🌍Nguyễn Ngọc Tuyết Anh😍)

@crystalmonkeycalligraphy getting ready for lunar new year 貓肥家潤🐈 #lunarnewyear #fypシ #calligraphy ♬ She Share Story (for Vlog) - 山口夕依

@deemakes_ NEW YEAR, NEW ME BABY!!! #newyear #resolutions #newyearnewme #happynewyear ♬ original sound - Dylan McKeever

@xiaomengdotesonhal Wishing everyone a sweet and sweet Year of the Rabbit in 2023#pet #pets #petsoftiktok #petlover #petlover #cute #cut ♬ 原聲 - Little cute pet

Published on January 20, 2023

Words by Ryan Quan

Ryan Quan is the Social Media Editor for JoySauce. This queer, half-Chinese, half-Filipino writer and graphic designer loves everything related to music, creative nonfiction, and art. Based in Brooklyn, he spends most of his time dancing to hyperpop and accidentally falling asleep on the subway. Follow him on Instagram at @ryanquans.