JAKARTA - On February 17, Chinese New Year 2026 will be celebrated, which is the Year of the Horse. In this celebration, a number of Chinese New Year trends in China caught the attention.
Starting from the character Draco Malfoy who suddenly became a mascot to a sad horse doll, here are some Chinese New Year trends in China, quoted from CNA, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
1. Draco Malfoy character becomes a mascot
The character Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film became the mascot of the 2026 Chinese New Year in China. His face appears on posters, refrigerator magnets, and even on shopping center banners in China.
In China, Malfoy is known as "m r fu", with the first character read as "m" which means horse, and the last character read as "fu" which means luck or blessing.
Therefore, the Chinese people, especially those who are fond of Harry Potter, are busy printing photos of Malfoy played by Tom Felton, and putting them as "fuzi".
Fuzi is a square-shaped red Chinese New Year decoration, which usually features the character "fu", which is synonymous with luck. Some people put an upside-down "fuzi" Malfoy which implies that luck will come soon.
2. Clean hair day
On Chinese social media, Weibo and Xiaohongshu, netizens are calling for a national hair washing day on the eve of the Chinese New Year. This is in contrast to the general Chinese tradition, where people are asked to refrain from washing their hair during the Chinese New Year to avoid losing their luck and wealth.
3. Sad horse doll
Ahead of Chinese New Year, an employee accidentally sewed the mouth of an upside-down horse, which changed the cheerful expression to a gloomy one. Instead of reaping criticism, the design of the frowning or gloomy horse attracted the attention of Chinese netizens.
Many were touched by the sad horse, because it was considered to show the feelings of young people who are stressed out struggling in the Chinese job market. Dubbed the 'crying horse', this doll has become vital on Weibo, and orders are piling up ahead of Chinese New Year until March 2026.
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