Auspicious Dates for Reopening 开工吉日

The Chinese pick an auspicious date and time after the Chinese New Year celebration to commence business or work. This is known as "Kai Gong Da Ji" - 开工大吉 as it is believed beginning on an auspicious day and time will bring prosperity and smooth progress and good fortune for the year ahead.

On the 1st day of work, bring along with you some candies, fruits and/or food that are sweet (avoid spicy or sour), cakes or cookies to share with colleagues to symbolize harmony and joyous relationship for the year.

Many bosses would distribute red packet (containing some money), also known as ang bao, to staffs on the first day of commencement of business as a gratitude and encourage better performance in the New Year.

Lighting up the office especially the signage area, laughter and gathering of staffs in the office will boost the "yang" energy which will lead to better work performance, good relationship and more business. 

The auspicious dates and time range for commencement of business for the Year of Tiger in 2022 are as follows:

Date	Time Range to Open Door	Avoid Date for Zodiac
1 February  农历正月初一	7am to 9am or 3pm to 6pm	兔 Rabbit
4 February 农历正月初四	7am to 10am or 5pm to 7pm	马 Horse
8 February 农历正月初八	9am to 12pm or 6pm to 6pm	狗 Dog
10 February 农历正月初十	7am to 10am or 5pm to 7pm	鼠 Rat
15 February 农历正月十五	11am to 2pm	蛇 Snake
22 February 农历正月廿二	9am to 11am or 5pm to 7pm	蛇 Snake
23 February 农历正月廿三	9am to 2pm	牛 Ox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Wishing all a prosperity and good harvest in the Year of Tiger. 祝开工大吉，生意兴隆！