CHINESE NEW YEAR SHRINE — YEAR OF THE HORSE (2026)

⬅ Shrine Harbor ⬅ Main Cove
Lunar New Year Spring Festival Horse Energy Red + Gold

A festival pavilion dedicated to Chinese culture, art, symbolism, and celebration — designed with appreciation, warmth, and curiosity.

Festival Spirit

This page celebrates Lunar New Year traditions through color, design, and story: red for joy and good fortune, gold for prosperity, lantern light for shared hope.

“Move into the new year with courage, grace, and generosity.”

2026 theme: Year of the Horse — momentum, vitality, and bold forward movement.

Festival Blessings Rotator

May your home be warm, your table full, and your year bright.

Click to cycle through celebratory wishes.

Zodiac Wheel Mini-Widget

Click a zodiac sign on the wheel to read its short meaning.

Museum of Arts & Motifs

Festival scene
Exhibit A: Festival Painting
Calligraphy Piece
(Character Study)
Exhibit B: Calligraphy Brushwork turns language into visual rhythm—discipline, flow, and personality in one form.
Lantern Street
Festival Scene
Exhibit C: Lantern Culture Lanterns symbolize illumination, reunion, and joy shared in public celebration.

Festival Timeline Board

Eve — Reunion
Family gathering, shared meal, gratitude for the year behind.
New Year’s Day — Blessings
Well-wishes, new beginnings, festive visits, bright colors everywhere.
Lantern Festival — Closing Glow
Lantern displays, riddles, and a symbolic transition into the year ahead.

Personal Notes & Learning Log

Cultural appreciation log: artworks I love, motifs I learned, architecture notes, food traditions, and reflections on what resonates with me.