Chinese New Year 2026
in 2026 it will start on February 17 and according to the traditional lunar-solar calendar, it will be the beginning of the Year of the Horse. The Spring Festival, as the Chinese call it, is the most important event in the calendar. It is a time of family meetings, shared meals and a symbolic farewell to the old year. The celebrations last for 15 days and end with the colorful Lantern Festival. The streets of many cities in China and Asian districts around the world are then filled with red decorations, lanterns and dragon and lion dance shows, which are supposed to bring happiness and prosperity.
Each Chinese New Year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals and one of the five elements. 2026 will be the Year of the Fire Horse, which in Chinese astrology symbolizes energy, passion, dynamics and courage in taking on new challenges. The horse is considered a sign of independence and strength of character. In the culture of the Far East, it is believed that the energy of a given animal affects the atmosphere of the entire year and on people born under its patronage.
works slightly differently than the classic horoscope. The sign is assigned to the year of birth, not to a specific month. There are twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit (Cat in Vietnamese tradition), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The cycle repeats itself every 12 years, creating a centuries-old tradition passed down from generation to generation. In the Western zodiac we have: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Both systems differ in principles, but they have one thing in common – they have fascinated people all over the world for centuries and remain an important element of culture and symbolism.
Check your Chinese horoscope for 2026 from a famous fortune teller
Jessica Chan is one of the most famous fortune tellers in Hong Kongamong other things, reads Tarot cards and creates horoscopes. Her horoscopes are published around the world, including in Cosmopolitan, Bloomberg and She.com.
