Asia is celebrating the Chinese New Year on Tuesday, February 17th, initiating fifteen days of festivities for the Spring Festival. The lunar calendar designates 2026 as the Year of the Fire Horse, a symbol of passion and vitality, with widespread celebrations planned across the continent and in France, including a parade in Paris on March 1st. The Chinese calendar aligns each year with one of twelve zodiac animals and one of five elements (wood, fire, metal, earth, water), with the Fire Horse being a particularly potent combination. This festival, known as the "Spring Festival" in China, marks the transition from winter to spring and has been observed for millennia, carrying astrological significance and predictions based on one's zodiac sign.