Printable Coloring Pages
Chinese New Year Coloring Pages
Fireworks light up the sky in our Chinese New Year coloring pages, where dragons dance and lanterns glow, inviting you to unleash your creativity and bring this vibrant celebration to life with your colors.
lanterns held by dancing girl
Chinese New Year Dragon:
Chinese New Year Fireworks:
Fire Cracker
Fire Cracker
Coloring pages for celebrating Chinese New Year - there is one for each of the 12 years of the Chinese Zodiac.
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Sheep
Year of the Monkey
Year of the Rooster
Year of the Dog
Year of the Pig
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon coloring page
Your Chinese Zodiac sign is based on your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. See the years of each animal below:
- Snake: 2037, 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
- Horse: 2038, 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
- Sheep: 2039, 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
- Monkey: 2040, 2028, 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
- Rooster: 2029, 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
- Dog: 2030, 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
- Pig: 2031, 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
- Rat: 2032, 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972
- Ox: 2033, 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973
- Tiger: 2034, 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974
- Rabbit: 2035, 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975
- Dragon: 2036, 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976
About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most colorful and joyous festivals in the world! Imagine streets and homes decorated with bright red lanterns, symbolizing good luck and happiness. Red is everywhere, from beautiful paper cuttings on windows to envelopes filled with lucky money given to children, because it's believed to bring good fortune. The air is filled with the sound of firecrackers popping and traditional music, adding to the excitement.
During this special time, people wear new clothes, often in vibrant reds and golds, to welcome the new year with a fresh start. Dragons and lions dance through the streets in elaborate parades, their bodies moving in waves of brilliant colors, bringing joy and driving away bad luck. Families gather to enjoy big feasts with delicious foods like dumplings, shaped like little gold ingots to wish for wealth and prosperity. Imagine drawing all these bright colors and happy scenes, bringing the spirit of Chinese New Year to life on your page!