Red Paper Lantern

A red cylindrical paper lantern with a black top and base.

The 🏮 Red Paper Lantern emoji represents festivals, cultural traditions, and nighttime celebrations. Commonly associated with East Asian festivals, it’s often used literally for decorative lanterns and figuratively for festive atmosphere, cultural pride, or romantic night vibes.

• Represents traditional paper lanterns.
• Used in holiday, festival, and cultural contexts.
• Can symbolize joy, heritage, or illumination.