EC Photo of the Day: 2026 is the Year of the Horse

 

Horse lovers may have heard 2026 is the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese Zodiac — and for horse lovers, what news could be better?  We wish you a Happy New Year, and we’ve included a blurb below by the Smithsonian about what is actually called The Year of the Fire Horse, which only comes around every 60 years.

“The Chinese Lunar New Year begins February 17, 2026, and starts the Spring Festival season that ends fifteen days later on the evening of the Lantern Festival. The Chinese zodiac rotates through a 12-year cycle of animals and the traditional five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. The horse ushers in the seventh year of the 12-year cycle, following the Year of the Snake.”