Here are a few ways you can celebrate the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Monkey.

1. Prepare a Lunar New Year feast fit for the Monkey King.

<p>Nail mural by Linda Lam (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/nailsbylinda">@nailsbylinda</a>), Sewell, N.J., for <a href="http://www.viet-salon.com">VietSALON Magazine</a></p>

2. Bring on the firecrackers, lion dancers, floral arrangements, and dancing monkeys.

<p>Nail mural by David Hoang, The Nailz Spa, Sandford, Fla., for <a href="http://www.viet-salon.com">VietSALON Magazine</a></p>

<p>Nails by Quynh Tran, Garden Grove, Calif., for <a href="http://www.viet-salon.com">VietSALON Magazine</a></p>

3. Don't forget the candy and treats!

<p>Nails by Tin Cao Bui (@<a href="http://www.instagram.com/nailsbytintin">nailsbytintin</a>) for <a href="http://www.viet-salon.com">VietSALON Magazine</a></p>

4. If you're lucky, you'll get lots of money-filled red envelopes, also called lì xì (Vietnamese), hóng bāo (Mandarin), lai see (Cantonese), or ang bao.

always more meaningful with a retro angbao 😍 #forgrandmaonly #vintage #traditional #monkeynails

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But remember — the Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate and monkey around!

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Happy Lunar New Year!

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