Lunar New Year
On February 17, 2026, the Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Tibetan, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Singaporean and other communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival (Chinese), or Seollal (Korean), or Tết (Vietnamese). This holiday is celebrated by over two billion people worldwide. Families and loved ones will come together to give thanks, exchange gifts, and welcome the arrival of the Year of the Horse, a symbol of strength, freedom, perseverance, and energy.
Schools are invited to share/post their local community celebrations in the Lunar New Year 2026 Celebration compilation folder (TCDSB Login Needed).
Lunar New Year Virtual Author Talk with Canadian Children’s Book Author Marty Chan
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
Where: Virtual (Teams link will be provided with registration to participating schools)
Lunar New Year Resources
Explore the following resources about the Lunar New Year:
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival):
Vietnamese Lunar New Year (tết):
Korean Lunar New Year (Seollal):
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