17/02/2026
🌙🐉 Happy Lunar New Year – 17th February 2026
🎉 Celebrating as a Community at MAK Community Care
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, begins on 17th February 2026, marking the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse
🐎 The Year of the Fire Horse
This year is known for enthusiasm, courage, and fresh starts — a wonderful theme for us all as we move forward with hope and positivity.
At MAK Community Care, we love celebrating cultural events that bring joy, connection, and a sense of belonging to the people we support, team members, families, and the wider community.
🌟 Ideas to Celebrate Together
🏮 1. Decorate with Meaning
• Hang red lanterns and paper decorations — red is believed to bring good luck and happiness.
• Add touches of gold for prosperity.
🍊 2. Share Symbolic Foods
• Enjoy treats like dumplings, spring rolls, or mandarin oranges (symbols of good fortune).
• Encourage each other to share memories or foods they associate with New Year celebrations.
🎨 3. Fun Craft Activities
• Make simple lantern crafts, paper fans, or horse-themed art to honour the Year of the Fire Horse.
• Try calligraphy-style writing of good-luck characters such as 福 (Fu – meaning fortune).
🎶 4. Play Music & Explore Traditions
• Listen to Chinese festival music or watch a dragon dance video together.
• Share stories about how different cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year.
🤝 5. Promote Community Spirit
• Share positive affirmations for health, happiness, and togetherness.
❤️ From all of us at MAK Community Care…
We wish the people we support,families, team members and community a joyful, healthy, and prosperous Lunar New Year.
Gong Xi Fa Cai! (Wishing you great happiness and prosperity)