The rehearsal hall in Dubai is steeped in hushed anticipation. Dozens, then hundreds of voices, blend into seamless harmony — the deep, steadfast tones of the men intertwining with the luminous, soaring notes of the women. Their unified chorus of My Motherland and I fills the space with profound emotions.
As the Year of the Horse approaches, the spirit of Chinese New Year is sweeping across the globe in a vibrant celebration of heritage, joy and shared humanity. From ancient streets to modern plazas, festivities unfold in settings both familiar and new, carried in the hearts of communities far from home.
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations held an event at the UN headquarters in New York to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Feb 9, 2026.
The air inside Bucharest's Athenaeum resonated with the silvery tones of silk strings and rich percussion on Tuesday evening, as traditional Chinese melodies met Romanian symphonic harmonies in a concert celebrating cultural dialogue and the upcoming Chinese New Year.
MaltaPost on Monday unveiled its Year of the Horse commemorative postage stamps in Valletta, marking the third consecutive year the country has issued stamps celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Artists perform at a Spring Festival reception hosted by the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Canada, on Feb 6, 2026. Nearly 500 people attended the event, including representatives from all three levels of Canadian government, Chinese-funded enterprises and local Chinese community organizations, along with friends from various sectors.
A Chinese New Year parade took place on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Feb 1 to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
A Year of the Horse Zodiac Decoration Contest was held in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Feb 7, 2026. The contest, along with a parade, drew tens of thousands of spectators who gathered to experience the festive atmosphere of Spring Festival.
A news conference for the "Happy Chinese New Year" 2026 celebrations was held at the China Cultural Center in Madrid, Spain.
Beneath the illuminated silhouette of the Eiffel Tower, the 2026 Paris Spring Festival gala took center stage on Tuesday, bringing a vibrant blend of Chinese tradition and French flair to the heart of the city.
Across civilizations, few animals have carried as much symbolic weight as the horse. In both Western and Chinese history, horses shaped warfare, enabled empires, and stirred the imagination of artists.
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