Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat Forever Stamps, 2020 Sheet – Lunar New Year Cards and Greetings

During Lunar New Year celebrations, many homes feature brightly colored and ornately designed paper cuttings.  Carrying on a tradition dating back thousands of years, these handmade pieces of art are believed to bring luck and happiness.

These decorations are usually cut out of red paper and hung on doors and windows.  When hung on windows, light from outside shines through the cutouts, creating a dazzling display.

One popular paper-cut design seen during the Lunar New Year is the symbol fu, meaning "fortune" or "good luck."  And due to a simple mistake several years ago, it is often hung upside down.