Chinese New Year 2026 falls on February 17, 2026, marking the start of the Year of the Fire Horse（丙午年）. The Horse is the seventh animal in the Chinese zodiac, and 2026's Fire element adds energy, passion and momentum to the year.
Fire
Energetic, free-spirited, warm and adventurous. Horses race toward life with open hearts and love freedom and connection.
Red, Purple
2, 7
Tiger, Goat, Dog
Horse years include 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026. If you were born in one of these years, see your full Year of the Horse profile and your BaZi Four Pillars reading.
See what 2026 holds for every Chinese zodiac sign — overall theme, career, love and wealth:
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The Chinese year begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice, so the date shifts each year between January 21 and February 20. If you were born in January or early February, your zodiac sign follows the lunar year — check your birth year to be sure.
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