Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Union Bank is proud to celebrate the Lunar New Year with our Asian communities.

According to the zodiac calendar, 2021, the Year of the Ox, will be filled with wealth and abundance.

From us to you, a bright and prosperous Lunar New Year.

2021: The Year of the Ox

The Lunar New Year is a significant event in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese culture. In 2020, it’s celebrated on January 25th.

Based on a 12-year cycle, each year has a zodiac animal that is believed to influence personality traits and inspire the future.

Traditions around the world

Out with the old, in with the new. No matter where you live in the world, a new year means a fresh new start. We count our blessings, dream big, and celebrate with friends and loved ones in our own traditional ways.

China

Families gather to enjoy "lucky" foods (fish and dumplings), ward off evil spirits with firecrackers, and wish other success and prosperity. Children get red envelopes with money to spend in the new year.

Japan

Good tidings is the centerpiece of the Japanese new year. To bring abundance, families get together to practice calligraphy writing (Kakizome, "the first writing") and Ozone, a special rice cake soup.

Vietnam

“Tet,” the Vietnamese new year, begins with a traditional greeting from the children to the elders. The children receive red envelopes with money and families enjoy Banh Chung, a dish made of rice, mung beans, and pork.

How do you celebrate the New Year?
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What is your zodiac sign?

It’s believed that people born in a given year have the personality of that year’s animal. See the animal signs below to learn more about each zodiac animal.

Ox

1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Diligent, dependable, strong, determined

Tiger

1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Brave, confident, competitive

Rabbit

1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Quiet, elegant, kind, responsible

Dragon

1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic

Snake

1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Enigmatic, intelligent, wise

Horse

1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Animated, active, energetic

Ram

1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Calm, gentle, sympathetic

Monkey

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Sharp, smart, curiosity

Rooster

1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Observant, hardworking, courageous

Dog

1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Loving, honest, prudent

calligraphy of the zodiac sign of the pig

Pig

1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Compassionate, generous, diligent

Rat

1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind

Celebrate with us

Our culturally diverse and multilingual team is proud to serve you. To celebrate the Lunar New Year with Union Bank, visit one of the branches below.

20th & Wilshire 2001 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA, 90403	Adams Avenue 8899 Adams Avenue Huntington Beach, CA, 92646	Alameda Taylor 1700 The Alameda, Suite 100 San Jose, CA, 95126	Anaheim Hills 701 S Weir Canyon Rd Ste 101 Anaheim, CA, 92808
Arcadia 1045 W Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA, 91007	Arlington 9811 Magnolia Ave. Suite B Riverside, CA, 92503	Arques Avenue 1109 East Arques Avenue Sunnyvale, CA, 94085	Bellevue 10900 Ne 8Th St Ste 100 Bellevue, WA, 98164
Bellevue-Lakemont 4851 Lakemont Blvd SE Ste A1 Bellevue, WA, 98006	Berkeley 2333 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA, 94704	Beverly Hills UB 9460 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA, 90212	Buena Park 8301 La Palma Buena Park, CA, 90620
Burlingame 1887 El Camino Real Burlingame, CA, 94010	Burlingame-Howard Avenue Address Burlingame, CA, 94010	California Mart 900 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90015	Carmel Mountain 11865 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 1106 San Diego, CA, 92128
Cedar & Herndon 6666 North Cedar Avenue Fresno, CA, 93710	Chino Hills Crossroads 13225 Peyton Drive Chino Hills, CA, 91709	Clairemont 4225 Genesee Avenue San Diego, CA, 92117	College Center 6010 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, San Diego, 92115
Crenshaw 3060 Crenshaw Blvd. Ste A Los Angeles, CA, 90018	Cypress 4125 Ball Road Cypress, CA, 90630	Daly City 95 Southgate Ave. Daly City, CA, 94015	Davis 300 E Street Davis, CA, 95616
Del Mar 1555 Camino Del Mar, Ste 207 Del Mar, CA, 92014	Del Mar Heights 12950 Carmel Country Road San Diego, CA, 92130	Escondido Address city, state, zip	Escondido 303 West Grand Avenue Escondido, CA, 92025
Euclid & Federal 1666 Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA, 92105	Fashion Fair 565 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA, 93710	Fountain Valley 18175 Brookhurst Street Fountain Valley, CA, 92708	Fourth & Laurel 344 Laurel Street San Diego, CA, 92101
Fremont 39305 Paseo Padre Parkway Fremont, CA, 94538	Fullerton 911 N. Harbor Blvd. Fullerton, CA, 92832	Gale Ranch 11000 Bollinger Canyon Road, Ste H San Ramon, CA, 94582	Garden Grove 11900 Brookhurst Street, CA, 92840
Gardena 15800. S. Western Ave Gardena, CA, 90247	Glendora 601 West Route 66 Glendora, CA, 91740	Golden Triangle 4660 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 175 San Diego, CA, 92122	Harbor View 1666 San Miguel Drive Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Hillcrest 3900 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100 San Diego, CA, 92103	Huntington Beach 16141 Beach Boulevard Huntington Beach, CA, 92647	Irvine 17951 Macarthur Blvd Irvine, CA, 92614	Japan Center 1675 Post Street San Francisco, CA, 94115
Kearny Mesa 7770 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA, 92111	La Habra 1970 West Whittier Boulevard La Habra, CA, 90631	La Jolla 7807 Girard Avenue La Jolla, CA, 92037	Laguna Hills 23511 Paseo De Valencia Laguna Hills, CA, 92653
Las Tunas 835 E. Las Tunas Drive San Gabriel, CA, 91776	'Laurel Heights 3473 California Street San Francisco, CA, 94118	Little Tokyo 120 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA, 90012	Marina Del Rey 4240 Lincoln Boulevard Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
Milpitas 11 South Milpitas Blvd Milpitas, CA, 95035	Mira Mesa 3473 California Street San Diego, CA, 92126	Montebello 850 North Wilcox Avenue Montebello, CA, 90640	National City 22 East Eighth Street National City, CA, 91950
North Park 2927 University Avenue San Diego, CA, 92104	Oakland Office 1970 Franklin Street Oakland, CA, 94612	Orange 500 South Main Street, 1st Floor Orange, CA, 92868	Orange County Airport 2001 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA, 92612
Palo Alto Main 400 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA, 94301	Palo Alto South 4291 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA, 94306	Palos Verdes Center 507 Silver Spur Road Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274	Panorama City 14360 Roscoe Blvd. Panorama City, CA, 91402
Pasadena 70 South Lake Avenue Pasadena, CA, 91101	Pleasant Hill 1902 Contra Costa Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523	Pleasanton 4747 Hopyard Road, Suite E-2 Pleasanton, CA, 94588	Pleasanton-Gateway Plaza 6774 Bernal Ave Ste 310 Pleasanton, CA, 94566
Puente Hills 17899 Colima Road City Of Industry, CA, 91748	Quail Hill 6513 Quail Hill Parkway Irvine, CA, 92603	Rancho Bernardo 16880 Bernardo Center Drive San Diego, CA, 92128	Rancho Cucamonga 11551 Foothill Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730
Rancho Penasquitos 13175 Black Mountain Rd, Ste #1 San Diego, CA, 92129-2658	Sacramento Downtown 700 L Street Sacramento, CA, 95814	Salinas 1001 South Main Street Salinas, CA, 93901	San Carlos 799 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA, 94070
San Diego Admin 530 B Street S-1690 San Diego, CA, 92101	San Diego Main 1201 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA, 92101	San Francisco Main 400 California Street San Francisco, CA, 94104	San Gabriel 401 East Valley Blvd. San Gabriel, CA, 91776
San Jose - Japantown 590 N 6th Street San Jose, CA, 95112-3237	San Jose-Blossom Hill 1110 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 40 San Jose, CA, 95118-3124	San Jose-North 1St Street 4190 N. 1St Street San Jose, CA, 95134-1599	San Leandro 1145 East 14Th Street San Leandro, CA, 94577
San Marino 2300 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA, 91108-2641	San Mateo Main 390 South El Camino Real San Mateo, CA, 94402	San Ramon 3223 Crow Canyon Road Suite 100 San Ramon, CA, 94583	Santa Barbara Main 20 East Carrillo St Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Santa Monica 429 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste101 Santa Monica, CA, 90401	Saratoga 12988 Saratoga-Sunnyale Rd. Ste A Saratoga, CA, 95070-4250	Solana Beach 969 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Solana Beach, CA, 92075	Sorrento Valley 11015 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA, 92121
South Bay 21201 Hawthorne Boulevard Torrance, CA, 90503	South Gardena UB 18200 South Western Avenue Gardena, CA, 90248	Stevens Creek 3290 Stevens Creek Boulevard San Jose, CA, 95117	Stockton 35 South El Dorado Street Stockton, CA, 95202
Studio City 12185 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA, 91604	Sunny Hills 1080 East Bastanchury Road Fullerton, CA, 92835	Sunnyvale 495 South Mathilda Avenue Sunnyvale, CA, 94086	Torrance 24030 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA, 90505
Torrey Hills 11185 East Ocean Air Drive San Diego, CA, 92130	Turtle Ridge 5311 University Drive Irvine, CA, 92612	Tustin 13300 Newport Avenue Tustin, CA, 92780	University 3200 East Yorba Linda Blvd. Fullerton, CA, 92831
Upland Sycamore Hills 2115 W. Baseline Road Upland, CA, 91784	West Los Angeles 2115 W. Baseline Road Upland, CA, 91784	Walnut Creek 1555 Mount Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek, CA, 94596	Warner Center 5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
West Los Angeles 4032 Centinela Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90066	Westgate 1494 Saratoga Avenue San Jose, CA, 95129	Westminster 15377 Brookhurst Street Westminster, CA, 92683	Westpark 17595 Harvard Ave., Ste. G Irvine, CA, 92614
Westwood 10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA, 90024	Woodbridge 5365 Alton Parkway, Suite P Irvine, CA, 92604

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