The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. The first of the twelve years is the Year of the Rat. This is followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. free printable templates for chinese new year coloring pages. HOME. Fav 10. Top 10 [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Crafts for Kids China Coloring Pages and Posters [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Holiday Activities Chinese New Year Zodiac Wreath. Contributed by Leanne Guenther. I'm working on posting a photo of the finished craft, but for now you'll have to use your imagination by looking at the template pieces. [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Pig. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Pig (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043) [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Tiger. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Tiger (1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034) DLTK's Crafts for Kids Chinese New Year Crossword Puzzle. Print out the Chinese New Year puzzle and solve the clues to fill in the crossword. There is an easier, "picture crossword" option and a more standard type of crossword available. Information on Ages/Skills for the different crossword difficulties: Picture Crossword with word list for [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Rabbit (1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035) DLTK's Crafts for Kids Chinese New Years. Chinese New Year is celebrated on a different day each year because it is based on the Lunar year. And each year is named after an animal based on a 12 year cycle. In 2014, the year of the horse, it will be celebrated on January 31. People born in the same year are considered to have similar traits. Feb 19th is Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Sheep. The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is the Year of Snake. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eight days' off from work, from January 28th to February 4th. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] [Year of the Monkey] DLTK's Crafts for Kids Chinese New Year: Year of the Monkey. You can use the color posters to make decorated binders for school. Instructions: Click on the link of your choice (below) to print the template. Color as appropriate. Templates: [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Pig. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Pig (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043) Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon. Celebrate the vibrant and fiery Year of the Dragon with our special Chinese New Year coloring pages and printable posters designed just for kids! Dragons are symbols of strength, power, and good luck in Chinese culture, making them perfect for ringing in the New Year with a splash of creativity. Instructions: free printable templates for chinese new year coloring pages. HOME. Fav 10. Top 10 [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Crafts for Kids China Coloring Pages and Posters [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids Chinese New Year Quilt Paper Craft. Contributed by Leanne Guenther. This is a great cut and paste paper craft project for decorating a wall or bulletin board. It's fun for family or friends to spend some time figuring out which of the animals they are based on their birth date! [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] [Year of the Snake] DLTK's Crafts for Kids Chinese New Year: Year of the Snake. You can use the color posters to make decorated binders for school. Instructions: Click on the link of your choice (below) to print the template. Color as appropriate. Templates: [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Ox. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Ox (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045) [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Tiger. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Tiger (1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034) [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities The Year of the Dog. The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits. Dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042) [China Index] [Chinese Zodiac] DLTK's Crafts for Kids Chinese New Year's Lantern Craft. Contributed by Leanne Guenther. You can hang up just one paper lantern or make a bunch and string them up to decorate the house or classroom. There is a template for each of the Chinese New Year zodiac animals. Materials: paper, printer, something to color with,
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