Entre Nous - Firing up the Lunar New Year spirit: All you need to know
France 24
by Solange MOUGINFebruary 17, 2026
Why are red and gold so prominent for the Lunar New Year? Why is it the year of the Fire Horse? How, and where, is this holiday celebrated in France? And how big is the Asian diaspora in France? In this edition of Entre Nous, we're taking a deep dive into "Le Nouvel An Chinois" or the Chinese New Year, otherwise known as the Spring Festival, Farmer's Calendar New Year, Têt or Seollal.
Verticals
worldpolitics
Originally published on France 24 on 2/17/2026