What is the tradition of hanging red lanterns on the Lantern Festival?

The red color of the Lantern Festival is the most auspicious. Red spring scrolls and red lanterns make up the colors of the festival. It symbolizes the redness and auspiciousness of the festival.

In the eyes of the Chinese, red lanterns symbolize family reunion, business prosperity, red-hot, symbolizing happiness, light, vitality, success and wealth, so everyone likes it. Especially in overseas Chinese-populated areas, such as Chinatown, the tradition of hanging lanterns at Chinese New Year permeates the unique and rich cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Red lanterns have become a symbol of Chinese culture. Hanging lanterns on Chinese New Year is a deep-rooted folk custom and an integral part of the New Year flavor. Chinese New Year lanterns are also collectively known as lantern colors. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, people hang Chinese New Year lanterns to symbolize the meaning of reunion, to create a festive atmosphere.