Lunar New Year Coloring Pages

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Lunar New Year is celebrated in late January or February with lanterns, family meals, lion and dragon dances and fireworks. Each year belongs to one of twelve zodiac animals, and every one of them has its own page here, from the rat to the pig, set among clouds, plum blossoms and lanterns.

There are also pages for the festival itself: a family folding dumplings, a steamer basket, lucky envelopes with mandarin oranges, a lion dance in the street, a dragon kite and fireworks over a pagoda. Start with the six picks below or browse every page, then download the free PDF.

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Circular zodiac wheel with twelve animals in wedge-shaped sections surrounding a flower-like center.

Coiling zodiac dragon holding a round orb, with curved horns, long whiskers, layered scales, claws, a flowing tail tuft, and spiral clouds.

The zodiac

The zodiac wheel places all twelve animals in their own segments, and the zodiac dragon coils around a pearl among clouds. Find the animal for the year you were born.

A family shaping dumplings around a kitchen table with wrappers, filling bowls, a rolling pin, plates, utensils, and bamboo steamers.

Open bamboo steamer filled with round pleated dumplings, surrounded by curling steam, a woven lid, chopsticks, and a small bowl.

Festival food

A family folds dumplings around a kitchen table, and an open bamboo steamer is piled with dumplings next to chopsticks and a dipping bowl.

Ornate lion costume carried by crouching performers beneath lanterns and hanging firecrackers, with tiled roofs, raised hands, smiling faces, and paper pieces around the street.

Fireworks above a tiered pagoda, arched bridge, flowing stream, trees, flowers, rocks, clouds, and distant hills.

Celebrations

Two performers dance inside a lion costume in front of a crowd, and fireworks burst over a tall pagoda and a bridge at night. Plan bright colors for the lion head and the sky.

Free Printable Lunar New Year Coloring Pages

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Children flying a large dragon-shaped kite above grass and flowers, with hanging lanterns, leafy trees, clouds, a pond, and an arched bridge.

Children Flying a Dragon Kite Coloring Page

Children fly a long dragon-shaped kite in an outdoor scene beneath hanging lanterns and leafy trees. Clouds, flowers, grass, a pond, and an arched bridge surround the kite’s scaled body and flowing tail.

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Interlaced hanging knot with wide side loops, circular coin ornaments, square centers, round connectors, and a long striped tassel.

Decorative Knot and Coins Coloring Page

An interlaced decorative knot hangs from a long loop, with wide side loops, a vertical row of circular coin ornaments with square centers, and a striped tassel below.

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A family shaping dumplings around a kitchen table with wrappers, filling bowls, a rolling pin, plates, utensils, and bamboo steamers.

Family Making Dumplings Coloring Page

A family gathers around a kitchen table to shape dumplings. Wrappers, bowls of filling, a rolling pin, finished dumplings, and bamboo steamers cover the work area.

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Fireworks above a tiered pagoda, arched bridge, flowing stream, trees, flowers, rocks, clouds, and distant hills.

Fireworks over a Pagoda Coloring Page

Fireworks burst above a tiered pagoda beside an arched bridge crossing a stream. Curved roofs, railings, trees, flowers, rocks, clouds, and distant hills fill the garden scene.

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Group of kawaii zodiac animals beneath hanging lanterns, with horns, long ears, stripes, scales, spots, whiskers, and curled tails.

Kawaii Zodiac Animals Coloring Page

Kawaii zodiac animals gather beneath hanging lanterns around a tall horned figure with a striped belly. Bold stripes, long ears, curled tails, scales, and spots distinguish the surrounding figures.

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Ornate lion costume carried by crouching performers beneath lanterns and hanging firecrackers, with tiled roofs, raised hands, smiling faces, and paper pieces around the street.

Lion Dance Performers Coloring Page

Lion dance performers animate an ornate lion costume in a festival street, framed by hanging lanterns, tiled roofs, suspended firecrackers, starburst shapes, and scattered paper pieces.

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Circular line-art mandala with hanging lanterns, blossoms, curled clouds, decorative knots, geometric emblems, and a central flower.

Lunar New Year Mandala Coloring Page

A circular mandala arranges hanging lanterns, blossoms, curled cloud motifs, decorative knots, and round geometric emblems around a large central flower.

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Cat looking up at hanging paper lanterns in a garden with a tree, flowers, leafy plants, a picket fence and stepping stones.

Paper Lanterns String Coloring Page

A cat sits in a garden beneath a string of hanging paper lanterns, looking upward with an open mouth. A tree, flowers, leafy plants, a picket fence and stepping stones fill the scene.

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Curved plum blossom branch with open flowers, buds, pointed leaves, and a paneled hanging lantern with a tassel.

Plum Blossom Branch and Lantern Coloring Page

A curved plum blossom branch stretches across the scene, covered with open flowers, rounded buds, and pointed leaves. A paneled lantern with a long tassel hangs beneath the branch.

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Line art of oranges in a patterned bowl above decorated red envelopes, with a loose orange, leaves, and blossoms arranged below.

Red Envelopes and Oranges Coloring Page

A patterned bowl holds a mound of oranges with stems, leaves, and dotted peel details. Decorated red envelopes stand below it beside a loose orange, leafy sprigs, and flower blossoms.

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Open bamboo steamer filled with round pleated dumplings, surrounded by curling steam, a woven lid, chopsticks, and a small bowl.

Steamer Basket of Dumplings Coloring Page

Round dumplings with simple faces sit on a slatted tray inside an open bamboo steamer, with curling steam above. A woven lid rests at an angle, while chopsticks and a small bowl lie in front.

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Circular zodiac wheel with twelve animals in wedge-shaped sections surrounding a flower-like center.

Twelve Zodiac Animals Wheel Coloring Page

A circular wheel arranges the twelve zodiac animals in separate wedge-shaped sections around a flower-like center, with each animal shown in a simple outlined pose.

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Zodiac dog sitting beneath an arched gateway with hanging lanterns, geometric panels, plants, rocks, and stepping stones.

Zodiac Dog Coloring Page

A zodiac dog sits beneath an ornamental arched gateway decorated with hanging lanterns, curved roof details, and geometric panels. Plants, rocks, and stepping stones frame the garden setting.

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Coiling zodiac dragon holding a round orb, with curved horns, long whiskers, layered scales, claws, a flowing tail tuft, and spiral clouds.

Zodiac Dragon Coloring Page

A coiling zodiac dragon curls around a smooth round orb amid spiral clouds. Curved horns, long whiskers, layered scales, segmented belly bands, sharp claws, and a flowing tail tuft fill the line art.

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Zodiac goat with curved, banded horns standing on layered rocks, framed by flowering branches and tufts of grass.

Zodiac Goat Coloring Page

A zodiac goat stands on layered rocks among tufts of grass and flowering branches. Curved, banded horns, a shaggy coat, pointed ears, and split hooves give the figure clear detail.

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Zodiac horse galloping through spiral clouds with a flowing mane, raised front legs, upright ears, and a sweeping tail.

Zodiac Horse Coloring Page

A zodiac horse gallops through curling clouds, with a flowing mane and tail, upright ears, wide eyes, and lifted front legs. Bold outlines emphasize the sweeping hair and spiral cloud shapes.

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Zodiac monkey hanging from a leafy branch, holding fruit, with more fruit among the leaves and a curled tail below.

Zodiac Monkey Coloring Page

A zodiac monkey hangs by one hand from a leafy fruit tree branch while holding fruit in the other. A curled tail, raised foot, round ears, and open mouth complete the pose.

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Decorated zodiac ox with curved horns, a floral pendant, tassels, and a patterned blanket, surrounded by curling clouds and flowering branches.

Zodiac Ox Coloring Page

A decorated zodiac ox stands among curling clouds and flowering branches. Curved horns, a floral pendant, tassels, and an ornate blanket with scalloped patterns provide distinctive details.

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Smiling zodiac pig with a medallion, surrounded by rounded ingots, square-holed coins, and a blossom-decorated round fan with a tassel.

Zodiac Pig Coloring Page

A smiling zodiac pig sits among rounded ingots and square-holed coins, wearing a collar with a hanging medallion. A blossom-decorated round fan with a tassel stands behind the pig.

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Zodiac rabbit sitting under a full moon beside flowering branches, clouds, grass, rocks, and a hanging lantern with a tassel.

Zodiac Rabbit Coloring Page

A zodiac rabbit sits beneath a full moon among flowering branches, drifting clouds, grass, and rocks. A hanging lantern with a long tassel completes the Lunar New Year scene.

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Zodiac rat with large ears, front paws together, and a curled tail inside a circular wreath of blossoms, buds, leafy stems, and swirling clouds.

Zodiac Rat Coloring Page

An open-mouthed zodiac rat sits with front paws together, framed by a circular wreath of blossoms, buds, leafy stems, and curling clouds. Large ears and a curled tail define the central figure.

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Zodiac rooster perched on a wooden fence rail, with an open beak, large comb, layered feathers, sweeping tail plumes, and blooming flowers below.

Zodiac Rooster Coloring Page

A zodiac rooster stands on a wooden fence rail above large blooming flowers and leafy stems. Its prominent comb, open beak, layered wing feathers, curved tail plumes, and clawed feet create a detailed garden scene.

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Coiled zodiac snake with large eyes and a forked tongue beside an ornate vase overflowing with blossoms, buds, and leaves.

Zodiac Snake Coloring Page

A coiled zodiac snake curls beside a decorated vase filled with large blossoms, buds, and leaves. Scales, belly bands, floral petals, and ornamental vase patterns provide distinct areas for color.

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Striped zodiac tiger stepping through swirling clouds framed by bamboo stalks and pointed leaves.

Zodiac Tiger Coloring Page

A striped zodiac tiger steps forward among curling clouds and bamboo stalks, with broad paws, a raised curved tail, rounded ears, and bold markings across its face and body.

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Things to make with your lunar new year coloring pages

Find your zodiac animal

Look up the zodiac animal for the year each person in your family was born, then color those pages and display them together on the wall.

Use lucky colors

Red and gold are traditional festival colors. Color the lanterns, envelopes and knot pages in reds and golds, then try a second copy in any colors you like.

Make a lantern garland

Color the paper lanterns page, cut out each lantern and tape them along a string to hang across a doorway during the festival.

Each picture is an individual vector PDF. Print on US Letter, or choose “Fit to page” for A4. Try one copy first to check the margins.

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Questions about lunar new year coloring pages

Are all twelve zodiac animals included?

Yes. Each zodiac animal has its own page, from the rat in a frame of plum blossoms to the pig among gold coins, and the zodiac wheel shows all twelve together in one circle.

See: Twelve Zodiac Animals Wheel · Zodiac Rat · Zodiac Pig

Which Lunar New Year pages show festival food?

A family folds dumplings at a kitchen table with bowls of filling and steamer baskets, an open bamboo steamer is piled with dumplings, and lucky envelopes sit beside a bowl of mandarin oranges.

See: Family Making Dumplings · Steamer Basket of Dumplings · Red Envelopes and Oranges

Is there a lion dance coloring page?

The lion dance page shows two performers inside a costume with a large decorated head dancing in front of a crowd, with firecrackers hanging nearby and lanterns overhead.

See: Lion Dance Performers

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