Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and many other communities around the world. Families gather for reunion dinners, visit relatives, and celebrate for several days, and many restaurants, shops, and businesses close so owners and staff can join in. This US Letter sign announces a Lunar New Year closure with traditional colours and symbols. On a lucky red background with soft round bokeh lights, three golden lanterns hang from gold strings at the top. HAPPY appears in spaced gold capitals above Lunar New Year in cream serif lettering, followed by Welcoming the Year of the Goat. A gold-framed card holds WE ARE CLOSED and the closure dates, and a plum blossom branch with pink and white flowers decorates the lower left corner beside the reopening details and the business name.
Lunar New Year 2027
Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, beginning the Year of the Goat, also called the Year of the Sheep or Ram. The sample sign shows the business closed from Saturday, February 6 to Monday, February 8, reopening on Tuesday, February 9. Celebrations continue for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival.
Red and Gold for Good Fortune
Red symbolises luck, happiness and protection in Chinese culture, and gold represents wealth and prosperity. The design uses these colours throughout. The lanterns are traditional symbols of light and good fortune, and plum blossoms, which bloom in late winter, represent resilience and hope.
The Lantern and Blossom Artwork
The three hexagonal lanterns hang from thin gold strings and have patterned panels and tassels. The plum blossom branch is drawn with a curving dark brown branch and five-petal flowers in pink and white with gold centres. All artwork is editable, so you can move, resize, or recolour it.
Editing the Lunar New Year Closure Dates
Click the dates in the gold-framed card to change them. Update the reopening line and the restaurant name. If you close for longer, list the full range, such as Saturday, February 6 to Thursday, February 11.
Changing the Zodiac Animal
Each Lunar New Year welcomes a new zodiac animal. Edit the line Welcoming the Year of the Goat for future years: 2028 is the Year of the Monkey, 2029 the Rooster, and 2030 the Dog. Check the dates each year, as Lunar New Year falls between late January and mid-February.
Lunar New Year Closures for Restaurants
Many Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants close for the first few days of Lunar New Year so staff can celebrate with family. Others stay open and serve special festive menus. If you are open, change WE ARE CLOSED to HOLIDAY HOURS and list your special hours, or mention reunion dinner bookings.
Lunar New Year for Shops and Businesses
Asian grocery stores, bakeries, salons, travel agents, and import businesses often close or change hours for Lunar New Year. Suppliers in Asia may close for one or two weeks, affecting stock and deliveries. A clear sign helps customers understand any delays.
Greetings in Other Languages
You can add a greeting in Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean, such as ???? (Happy New Year in Chinese), Chúc M?ng N?m M?i in Vietnamese, or ?? ? ?? ???? in Korean. Choose a Google font that supports the characters you need, such as Noto Sans SC for Chinese, and check the spelling with a native speaker.
Where to Display the Lunar New Year Sign
Post the sign on your door and window a week or two before the holiday, and keep it up during the closure. Update your website, social pages, and online ordering platforms. Many customers order festive foods in advance, so mention order deadlines on your social posts.
Printing the Red Lunar New Year Sign
Download a PDF and print on US Letter card. The red background prints best on a laser printer or at a print shop. A glossy or satin finish makes the red and gold look rich and festive.
Sharing Lunar New Year Wishes Online
Share the sign on Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat with a festive greeting. Many customers enjoy seeing businesses celebrate Lunar New Year, and the post doubles as a closure notice. Include the dates in your caption.
Lunar New Year Traditions and Decorations
Businesses often decorate for Lunar New Year with red lanterns, couplets, the character ? (fortune) hung upside down, and mandarin oranges. Adding a few real decorations to your shop window alongside the sign creates a festive atmosphere.
Red Envelopes and Customer Gifts
Red envelopes containing money, called hongbao or lì xì, are given as gifts during Lunar New Year. Some businesses give customers small red envelopes with discount codes or lucky draws when they reopen, a fun way to welcome them back.
Lunar New Year Sign Variations
The design can be adapted for the Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, or T?t. Change the title and greeting, and keep the red and gold palette. For T?t, add yellow apricot blossoms, which are traditional in Vietnam.
Lunar New Year and Supplier Closures
Businesses that import goods from China, Vietnam, or Korea should plan for supplier closures that can last up to two weeks around the holiday. Order stock in early January and let customers know if deliveries may be delayed, so the closure sign is not the only surprise of the season.
Lunar New Year Sign Questions
Can I change the zodiac year?
Yes. Edit the line to the new animal each year.
Can I add Chinese characters?
Yes. Choose a font that supports Chinese and type your greeting.
Can I remove the blossom branch?
Yes. Select it and delete.
Lunar New Year Notices for Offices
Offices with teams or clients in Asia often slow down during Lunar New Year. Adapt the sign with your office name, add a line about reduced service during the festival period, and share it with clients by email.
Welcome a Prosperous New Year
Update the dates and greeting, then print the sign. A festive Lunar New Year notice tells customers when you are closed and wishes them health, joy, and prosperity.
