19 designs to make your Lunar New Year nails the ‘mane’ event

Lunar New Year begins on 17 February 2026, with the festivities characterised by firework displays, cultural traditions and communal gatherings, culminating in the annual Lantern Festival.

Each year is associated with one of the 12 zodiac animals, with 2026 ushering in the Year of the Horse, or more specifically, the Fire Horse. This sign brings themes of vitality, progress and action, with the last Year of the Horse falling in 2014 and the next in 2038.

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Take a look at these Lunar New Year nail looks to welcome the Year of the Horse…