Chinese New Year 2026 fruit offerings Nine auspicious fruits with positive meanings to enhance fortune, career, and luck Astrologer Chanchai Tosaporn He revealed that the fruits used for Chinese New Year offerings depend on availability. In ancient times, each city or province had different offerings because some items were not accessible everywhere. People traditionally adapted offerings according to what could be found locally.
However, the belief in selecting auspicious fruits remains strong (if available). Offering these fruits is a symbolic practice believed to bring good luck, blessings, and wealth in the coming year, inviting continuous good fortune.
Offerings can consist of 3, 5, or 9 fruits, but they must be auspicious fruits with positive meanings as follows.
Astrologer Chanchai concluded that for Chinese New Year 2026, whether traditional auspicious foods or fruits, we can adapt and modernize the offerings. Some families may prefer to prepare fewer items, selecting small amounts of each or choosing auspicious numbers like 3, 5, or 9. Most importantly, offering with sincere intention to convey respect to deities and ancestors is sufficient.