Chinese New Year Coloring Pages – Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Celebrate the vibrant festivities of Chinese New Year with our collection of 29 free coloring pages. These downloadable sheets feature traditional symbols and scenes, offering a fun way to engage with the holiday’s rich culture and traditions.
Our 29 Unique Coloring Pages for Chinese New Year
A coloring page featuring various traditional decorations used in Chinese New Year celebrations, symbolizing prosperity and happiness
A lively temple fair scene commonly seen during Chinese New Year celebrations, featuring stalls and decorations
A vibrant display of fireworks, capturing the excitement and celebratory spirit of Chinese New Year
What is Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is a traditional festival marking the beginning of the lunar new year in Chinese culture. It is characterized by family reunions, special meals, fireworks, and customs like giving red envelopes for good luck.
People celebrate Chinese New Year with family reunions, feasting on traditional dishes, exchanging red envelopes (hongbao) containing money for luck, setting off fireworks, and participating in cultural activities like dragon dances and temple fairs. Homes are cleaned and decorated with red items to welcome prosperity.
Matthew Matthysen is an educated multidisciplinary artist and illustrator. He successfully completed his art degree at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, majoring in art history and contemporary drawing. The focus of his thesis was to explore the philosophical implications of the macro and micro-universe on the human experience. Matthew uses diverse media, such as written and hands-on components, to explore various approaches that are on the border between philosophy and science.
Matthew organized various exhibitions before and during his years as a student and is still passionate about doing so today. He currently works as a freelance artist and writer in various fields. He also has a permanent position at a renowned online gallery (ArtGazette) where he produces various works on commission. As a freelance artist, he creates several series and successfully sells them to galleries and collectors. He loves to use his work and skills in various fields of interest.
Matthew has been creating drawing and painting tutorials since the relaunch in 2020. Through his involvement with artincontext.org, he has been able to deepen his knowledge of various painting mediums. For example, watercolor techniques, calligraphy and lately digital drawing, which is becoming more and more popular.
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Matthew, Matthysen, “Chinese New Year Coloring Pages – Celebrate the Lunar New Year.” Art in Context. December 31, 2023. URL: https://artincontext.org/chinese-new-year-coloring-pages-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/
Matthysen, M. (2023, 31 December). Chinese New Year Coloring Pages – Celebrate the Lunar New Year. Art in Context. https://artincontext.org/chinese-new-year-coloring-pages-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/
Matthysen, Matthew. “Chinese New Year Coloring Pages – Celebrate the Lunar New Year.” Art in Context, December 31, 2023. https://artincontext.org/chinese-new-year-coloring-pages-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/.