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    Free Chinese New Year Printables

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    Turn up the fun at your Chinese New Year Celebrations with our easy crafts for kids and free Chinese New Year Printables.

    Chinese New Year Printables For Kids

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    Have all kinds of Lunar New Year fun with these Chinese New Year Printables. Fun and festive printables including printable crafts, printable games, and coloring pages for kids.

    Get ready to infuse your Chinese New Year celebrations with creativity and joy! Our Chinese New Year printables offer a delightful array of coloring pages, drawings, and fun facts for kids, providing a perfect blend of entertainment and cultural exploration.

    From adorable animal coloring pages representing each zodiac year to step-by-step drawing guides for the little artists, our printables are designed to make the festivities even more special. Dive into the vibrant world of Chinese New Year with free printables!

    There is so much fun to be had with all our printables. If you like our Chinese New Year Printables, then you will not want to miss our next couple of holidays including Valentine's Day Printables, St. Patrick's Day Printables, and Easter Printables.

    Chinese New Year Celebration

    Chinese New Year Celebrations

    For those unfamiliar, the Chinese New Year is a spring festival celebrating the new year based on the Chinese calendar otherwise known as the lunar calendar.

    It is a traditional Chinese holiday celebration that lasts about two weeks. During the celebrations, there are parades and families celebrate with different gifts, Chinese New Year Foods, and Chinese New Year traditions throughout the two weeks wishing their family and friends good fortune in the new year.

    Chinese New Year Facts

    Chinese New Year Facts For Kids

    Discover fascinating Chinese New Year Fun Facts for Kids in a fun and engaging way, plus grab a free printable infographic to make learning even more exciting!

    Chinese Zodiac Animals

    Chinese Zodiac Sign

    With the changing of the new year of the lunar calendar, the Chinese believe each year to represent one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals. The twelve animals include the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.

    Some in the Chinese culture believe that those who are born the same year as a particular zodiac animal, that they possess similar character traits to that of the animal.

    Here are the animals and the recent years they represent.

    • Rat - The Year of The Rat - 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
    • Ox - The Year of The Ox - 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
    • Tiger - The Year of The Tiger - 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
    • Rabbit - The Year of The Rabbit - 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
    • Dragon - The Year of The Dragon - 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
    • Snake - The Year of The Snake -1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
    • Horse - The Year of The Horse - 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
    • Goat - The Year of The Goat - 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
    • Monkey - The Year of The Monkey - 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
    • Rooster - The Year of The Rooster - 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
    • Dog - The Year of The Dog - 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
    • Pig - The Year of The Pig - 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

    Chinese Dragon

    dragon Facts

    Chinese dragons are super cool creatures that are really important during Chinese New Year! They're not scary like the dragons in stories. Instead, they're friendly and bring good luck and happiness.

    During Chinese New Year, people dance with big dragon puppets to scare away bad luck and bring in good fortune for the new year. These dragon dances are so fun to watch because the dragons move and twist in amazing ways.

    Everywhere you look during Chinese New Year, you'll see colorful dragons in parades and decorations, reminding everyone to have a happy and lucky year ahead!

    Chinese New Year Printable Crafts

    Chinese New Year Crafts For Preschool

    These crafts and printables are a great way to learn and celebrate the Chinese New Year. It is an important holiday in China and throughout Asia. It is a great idea to have a lesson plan around the making of the craft

    Dragon Puppets

    Dragon Puppet

    Celebrate the Lunar New Year festive fun with these printable dragon puppets. These dragon puppets are so much fun with a printable dragon head and instructions on how to make these celebration dragons.

    Rainbow Felt Fortune Cookies Craft

    Rainbow Felt Fortune Cookies | DIY Fortune Cookies | Free Printable Fortune Cookie Fortunes | Chinese New Year Kids Crafts | Fun activities to do with the kids for Chinese New Year. | Valentines Fortune Cookies | www.madewithhappy.com

    These fortune cookies are a fun craft for both Valentine's and Chinese New Year. We have free printable inserts for the fortune cookies with good wishes.

    Chinese New Year Drum

    Chinese New Year Crafts. Chinese New Year Kids Crafts. Chinese New Years Drum. www.madewithhappy.com

    Have a HAPPY celebration of Chinese New Year with this sweet printable "happy" sign in Chinese for a drum with how to make the Chinese drum.

    Good Luck Ornaments

    Good Luck Ornaments

    How to make a good luck ornament with this free printable Chinese character "good luck" sign with full craft how-to.

    Chinese New Year Bingo

    Bingo Fun For Chinese New Year

    Have some Chinese New Year game fun with this printable Chinese New Year Bingo game with calling cards. Included in the free printable are 10 bingo cards along with 25 calling cards.

    Chinese New Year Word Search

    printable chinese new year word search

    Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this fun Chinese New Year Word Search where there are all kinds of fun celebration words to search for.

    Red Envelopes - By FirstPalette

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    This lucky red envelope craft is a great activity for the kids.

    Chinese New Year Coloring Pages

    Chinese New year Coloring Pages

    Celebrate the joy of Chinese New Year with our vibrant coloring pages, perfect for adding a creative touch to your festivities!

    Chinese New Year Activities for Kids

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    HAPPY New Year coloring pages along with exciting Chinese New Year Word Search give the kids all kinds of fun through the Printable Chinese New Year Activities for Kids

    Dragon Coloring Pages for Kids

    Dragon Coloring Pages For Kids

    The Chinese New Year is full of coloring fun with these different dragon coloring pages for kids including a dragon coloring by number.

    Chinese New Year Color By Number

    New Year Chinese Color By Numbers

    Celebrate the fun of Chinese New Year with these free color-by-number worksheets.

    Cute Baby Tiger Coloring Page

    baby tiger coloring pages

    This cute baby tiger coloring page is all kinds of sweet, cute, and free.

    Monkey Coloring Page

    free monkey coloring pages

    Celebrate the year of the monkey with this sweet cute baby monkey coloring page printable worksheet.

    Dragon Coloring Page

    dragon coloring pages

    Have some fun with this cute baby dragon coloring page.

    Horse Coloring Page

    coloring page horse

    Bring luck and creativity to your Chinese New Year celebrations with our Horse Coloring Page, a delightful addition to the festive spirit!

    Pig Coloring Page

    pig coloring page

    Add a touch of joy to your Chinese New Year festivities with our Pig Coloring Page, a delightful printable for celebrating the Year of the Pig!

    Goat Coloring Page

    goat coloring pages

    Celebrate the Chinese New Year with our charming Goat Coloring Page, a fun and creative addition to usher in the Year of the Goat!

    Rabbit Coloring Page

    printable rabbit coloring pages

    Hop into the festivities of the Chinese New Year with our adorable Rabbit Coloring Page, bringing joy and creativity to the Year of the Rabbit celebrations!

    Printable Snake Coloring Page

    snake coloring sheet

    Enjoy coloring a slithery friend with our Printable Snake Coloring Page – a perfect activity for kids to bring this fascinating creature to life with their artistic touch!

    Rooster Coloring Page

    coloring page rooster

    Add a splash of color to your day with our Rooster Coloring Page, a free and printable activity that promises creative fun for all ages!

    Rat Coloring Page

    A small, black rat sits on a gravel path. In the background, there are two coloring pages featuring cartoon rats. The pages are propped against each other, with grass visible behind them.

    Rat Coloring Pages are a fun addition to Chinese New Year printables! Celebrate the zodiac with creative designs perfect for kids to color and enjoy.

    Year of the Snake Coloring Pages

    chinese year of the snake

    Add festive fun to your celebrations with Year of the Snake coloring pages, a creative way to explore Chinese New Year traditions and zodiac symbolism!

    Year of the Dragon Coloring Pages

    year of the dragon

    Embark on a colorful journey through the Year of the Dragon with our vibrant and fun dragon-themed coloring pages for kids of all ages!

    2024 Chinese Dragon Coloring Pages

    2024 Chinese New Year Coloring Pages

    Engage in the cultural celebration with our Chinese Dragon Coloring Pages, a captivating activity for kids to add vibrant colors to mythical creatures and embrace the Lunar New Year spirit!

    Year of the Rabbit Coloring Pages

    The Year of The Rabbit

    Have a Happy Chinese New Year with these Chinese New Year Year of the Rabbit coloring pages.

    Year of the Tiger Coloring Pages

    when is the year of the tiger

    Have fun celebrating the Year of the Tiger with these free printable coloring pages. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. The next year will be 12 years and in 2034

    Don't miss our February Coloring Pages!

    Chinese New Year Drawings

    Chinese New Year Drawings

    Embark on a festive artistic journey with our Chinese New Year Drawings, adding a touch of cultural charm to your celebrations through creative expression!

    How to Draw a Dragon Easy

    How to draw a Cute Dragon Easy Step By Step

    Have some drawing fun with this cute dragon drawing tutorial. We've included a free printable tutorial too.

    Rabbit Drawing

    how to draw a rabbit

    Learn the art of drawing a rabbit with our step-by-step guide, a perfect addition to your Chinese New Year celebrations to usher in the Year of the Rabbit!

    How To Draw a Tiger

    Tiger Drawing Easy

    Unleash your artistic prowess with our step-by-step guide on how to draw a tiger, adding a roar of creativity to your Chinese New Year festivities for the Year of the Tiger!

    How To Draw a Snake

    Illustration of a cute, cartoon green snake with a small tongue sticking out on a red and white background. The text above reads, How to draw a snake.

    Celebrate Chinese New Year by learning how to draw a snake, a symbol of wisdom and good fortune in the zodiac!

    We highlighted these Chinese New Year Printables along with some other fun kid's crafts in our January Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

    You also do not want to miss our 101+ Fun Coloring Pages For Kids and 101+ Free Kids Printables full of Crafts & Coloring Pages.

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