Happy Lunar New Year: Chinese knots, traditional treats, and shared stories
Here’s to a year of bold moves and new adventures.
Last week, we paused to celebrate the Lunar New Year at Verifile. We traded our usual routine for Chinese knots, traditional treats, and shared stories, and it turned into one of those office moments that genuinely lifts everyone’s mood.
One of our colleagues took the reins and showed us how to celebrate the Year of the Horse in style. It was simple, thoughtful, and very “Verifile”: learn something new, do it together, and make sure everyone feels included.
A little bit of luck around the office
The office quickly filled up with red and gold. We added lucky window stickers, a big “Happy New Year” banner, and hanging ornaments with tassels and horse charms. It looked brilliant, but what made it special was hearing what the decorations meant and why they matter.
There were lots of questions, lots of curiosity, and plenty of “I never knew that” moments.
Traditional treats (and plenty of sharing)
No celebration is complete without snacks, and we were very well looked after. The meeting room table became a mini tasting station, with traditional sweets and treats to try throughout the day. People kept drifting in, grabbing something new, and comparing favourites.
It wasn’t a formal event. It was relaxed and friendly, and it brought people together in a really natural way.
Fortune scratch cards (a little luck for the year ahead)
A really fun addition to the day was our fortune scratch cards. It felt very Lunar New Year, because it’s all about luck and good fortune. Everyone picked a random card and scratched off their prediction for the year ahead, with fortunes like “you will have a great career” and “great blessings this year”. It was a simple, fun way to celebrate and manifest some good vibes together.
Why these moments matter
Days like this are a reminder that culture is built in small moments. It’s important to be curious, and we’re at our best when we take the time to learn about each other and put people first.
Celebrating Lunar New Year together did exactly that. It gave us a chance to slow down, share something meaningful, and connect as a team.
(P.S. We are definitely keeping the decorations up.)
Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Verifile.