CELEBRATING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR
Year of the Fire Horse
Chinese New Year 2026 starts on **February 17th**, marking the Year of the Fire Horse. The Horse, the seventh zodiac sign, symbolizes energy, intelligence, and cheerfulness. Those born under this sign are seen as lively and sociable. With Fire as its element, 2026 promises a dynamic year filled with creativity, passion, and bold leadership.
Elders give red envelopes containing money to children, symbolizing the passing of good fortune and blessings for the new year.
Houses glow with red lanterns and paper art, symbolizing luck and driving away bad spirits.
The year's key meal, celebrated on New Year's Eve, unites generations of family for a lavish feast.
Food holds significant importance in celebrations, with various dishes chosen for their symbolic meanings tied to names or appearances. The chart below showcases some of the most fortunate foods and their related blessings.
Loved ones unite for a grand meal to celebrate unity and honor their heritage.
Day one is spent visiting elders and showing respect to senior family members.
Shops reopen, and folks enjoy dumplings to wish for success.
The festivity ends with lanterns aglow, tasty rice treats, and lively dragon dances beneath the bright moon.