US EditionGoogle Doodle Trumpets Lunar New Year 2026
The Year of the Fire Horse is linked to energetic and determined traits, with traditions like red envelopes and fireworks symbolizing renewal and protection, billions celebrate globally.
- On February 17, 2026 the Lunar New Year begins, launching a 15-day Spring Festival celebrated by billions in China, Asia, and diaspora communities, ending with the Lantern Festival.
- By the lunar calendar, the date shifts with the moon rather than the solar calendar, and this year ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse paired with the fire element.
- Families clean homes and display red decorations, symbolizing luck and protection, while children receive red envelopes containing money with amounts featuring the number 8, and fireworks add spectacle.
- The Fire Horse symbolism frames expectations as energetic and action-oriented, with families and elders leading New Year’s Eve dinner and visiting traditions that emphasize momentum and renewal.
- Seen as especially potent, the Year of the Fire Horse prompts taboos and superstitions tied to the new year, while the Chinese zodiac and the Nian legend shape this holiday's status as a major cultural observance.
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Palm Beach PostHappy Lunar New Year, year of the fire horse! 11 things to know
Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the lunar new year, sometimes called Chinese New Year.
This Tuesday marks the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities, which will last until March 3. This year, it is placed under the sign of the Fire Horse.
If the year 2026, until now, has not brought you great satisfaction know that today begins a new year. According to the Chinese zodiac, the year of the Horse of Fire opens on February 17, which promises energy and momentum forward. As every festival that is respected, the Lunar New Year also has its traditions to be respected to ensure a lucky year. The changes of the year of the Horse of Fire The rediscovery of social astrology has also given v…
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