@janetlinxo: Replying to @下雷⛈️ the truth about wearing red on Chinese new year There’s misinformation and fear-mongering going around about wearing red on Chinese New Year. YES, you should ABSOLUTELY wear red on Chinese New Year Day. Red is THE luckiest color for CNY - it brings prosperity, wards off evil spirits (the Nian monster!), and invites good fortune. This tradition has been around for thousands of years and red is NEVER unlucky on Chinese New Year. Now, feng shui experts do say to balance out the Fire Horse energy during the rest of the year by wearing more earth tones like beige, sage, and warm browns. Since 2026 has so much fire energy already, grounding colors help create balance. BUT for Chinese New Year Day, red is always lucky, always auspicious, always the right choice. I will be wearing both red and earn toned colors this year!! (And my lucky colors go search them up). Hope this helped!
Janet Lin
Region: US
Monday 16 February 2026 12:59:40 GMT
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ᏁᎧᎧᎴᏝᏋᏕ :
SO AM I OR AM I NOT SUPPOSED TO WEAR RED
2026-02-17 03:32:23
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Leonie :
I AM CONFUSED I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
2026-02-16 19:45:57
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Janet Lin :
To clear up confusion: Red is for EVERYONE on Chinese New Year Day regardless of zodiac sign or element. The Nian legend applies to all of us - red brings collective luck and prosperity during CNY.
Element-specific colors are feng shui advice for the rest of the year, dependent on your sign. But wearing red is never considered unlucky, it’s about balance
2026-02-16 15:26:40
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Livs4drpepper :
I’m anxious about being a rat and this being our enemy year 😳
2026-02-16 17:43:59
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M.R.22 :
Imma just go to rednote and see what they’re doing in China instead of listening to tiktokers
2026-02-17 05:14:41
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baker89 :
some of y'all so worried and u ain't even celebrating CNY 💀
2026-02-17 03:21:35
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thia.love_ :
The video before this was says not to wear red…. I’m so confused
2026-02-16 23:33:50
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Ann Dinh :
I’m a water horse. Do I wear red?!?
2026-02-16 23:13:48
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Rosie :
Sooo do i wear red? Or not… I’m watching too many videos saying the opposite please heeeelp 😭😭
2026-02-17 02:06:55
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Marylin :
We, the new chinese, are confused.
2026-02-17 05:47:20
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Vic ⚓️ :
Bruh I literally don’t own any red 😭
2026-02-16 18:57:19
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🎀 :
I just realized my nails are red. Do i still wear something red or is it enough?
2026-02-16 16:14:26
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eva ⚭ :
um guys what's an enemy year 🥲
2026-02-16 19:18:05
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SpaceCat :
Is my period considered "wearing red"?😭 I put on earth colours this morning and I can't change anymore.
2026-02-17 05:59:18
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❣︎ Stephanie Henderson ❣︎ :
Now I’m confused 😫
2026-02-16 20:49:25
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Rose🌹 🇦🇺 :
I don't own anything red as not my completion colour. So I painted my nails red today.
2026-02-17 02:54:20
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Jocelyn Juarez :
Where did you get your cardigan ? 😊
2026-02-16 13:40:40
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bogi_💗 :
just to make sure i'm wearing red and earth colours as well. First time being Chinese kind of nervous 🥹
2026-02-17 05:55:11
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𝙷𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚢 ✨ :
since it’s technically the 17th in china does that mean the chinese new year starts today (16th) in america?
2026-02-16 17:42:55
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Tracy :
I am a FIRE horse - Do I wear red?
2026-02-16 21:55:11
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Jam🇦🇺🍐❄️ :
Y’all it depends on your zodiac what colours to wear
2026-02-16 21:47:08
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Levian :
I was told washing hair on new years day and the day after is bad because it washes good luck ect away but what about dying hair? Because i see it as adding something?
2026-02-16 19:27:53
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•° ∞ Moon ∞ °• :
is it a good idea to mix red with colours like blue, brown or green?
2026-02-16 16:58:43
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Paulinehope :
Janet am I allowed to bath or is it prohibited like washing our hair is ?
2026-02-16 17:32:04
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