It’s a Lunar New Year that’s unlike any other this year, with social distancing measures in place amid the global pandemic. As we’re only allowed to host eight guests per day at home and also meet in groups of eight when outside, it’s admittedly a less boisterous celebration.

But that doesn’t mean all the fun is gone.

Here in Singapore, we are lucky to still be able to meet up with our closest family members; it’s all about spreading out the meet-ups and gatherings so everyone gets to see each other to exchange prosperous greetings.

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We caught up with our Tatler friends—on Instagram, of course—to find out how they rang in the Year of the Ox. And as expected, their photos on the ‘gram didn’t let us down.

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