Chinese New Year falls quite early in 2012 from 22nd - 28th January. Now is the time to secure your red paper lanterns to decorate your home, restaurant or party venue to celebrate China's most important traditional holiday.
It is tradition that families thoroughly clean their homes to rid any bad fortune and make way for the good fortunes to come during the following year. Windows and doors are decorated with red hanging lanterns to signify happiness, wealth and longevitiy.
Chinese New year 2012 will be celebrated by thousands of people in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. but also in Chinatowns elsewhere in the world.
The 15th and final day of Chinese New Year is celebrated traditionally by the Lantern Festival. Candles are lit outside every home in every town and village to guide villages on their journey. Villagers parade through thier towns carrying illuminated paper lanterns to guide wayward spirits away.
Red paper lanterns and red nylon lanterns are very popular in the run up to the Chinese New Year so order yours now for 2012.
If you are looking for a large number of red lanterns please contactaimee@hanginglanterns.co.uk or by phone 0845 519 2110 to discuss a bulk buy discount.