Lunar New Year Celebration 2026: Year of the Horse

Please join our Ningbo, China committee for our Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, February 20, 6 p.m., at Hot Pot 757,1412 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320. We will enjoy traditional dancing and celebration. The ticket cost is $45 per person which includes a meal. There is a cash bar. Attendance is limited, so get your ticket today!

What is the Lunar New Year? The Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in many Asian countries and the Asian diaspora. The holiday is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because the dates of celebration follow the phases of the moon. Chinese New Year is an annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year. This week of relaxation has been designated Spring Festival, a term that is sometimes used to refer to the Chinese New Year in general.

In Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Fire Horse, starting from Feb. 17, 2026, to Feb. 5, 2027, is expected to bring transformative energy and opportunities for growth. It is viewed as a year filled with optimism and potential, encouraging individuals to pursue their goals with determination. Years of the Horse include 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, and 1954, with the next Horse year in 2038 (Year of the Earth Horse).