Chinese New Year 2026
Chinese New Year
17th February 2026
The date for the Chinese New Year varies each year. The Chinese lunar calendar is associated with the Chinese zodiac, which has 12 animal signs: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal represents a year in a 12-year cycle, beginning on Chinese New Year's Day.
2026 is the Year of the Horse.
How to say Happy New Year in Chinese
Where is China?
Use Google Maps to identify the location of China. Use the street view option to explore the culture, landscape and architecture.
Chinese New Year
Students can research the Chinese New Year traditions and customs using the following links and student research guide.
Year of the Horse
Activity Village page about the Year of the Horse offers colouring templates and craft ideas on the horse. Children who were born in Year of the Horse can find out about Horse characteristics.
