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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This lucky red envelope craft is a great activity for the kids.
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
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
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
Celebrate the fun of Chinese New Year with these free color-by-number worksheets.
Cute Baby Tiger Coloring Page
This cute baby tiger coloring page is all kinds of sweet, cute, and free.
Monkey Coloring Page
Celebrate the year of the monkey with this sweet cute baby monkey coloring page printable worksheet.
Dragon Coloring Page
Have some fun with this cute baby dragon coloring page.
Horse Coloring Page
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Have a Happy Chinese New Year with these Chinese New Year Year of the Rabbit coloring pages.
Year of the Tiger Coloring Pages
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
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
Have some drawing fun with this cute dragon drawing tutorial. We've included a free printable tutorial too.
Rabbit Drawing
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
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
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.
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