Lunar New Year: Year Of The Ox
(5 sheets 100 Stamps)

$25.00

Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year for many Asian communities around the world and is primarily celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Malaysian, and Filipino heritage. Across these varied cultures, many traditions exist for ringing in a new year of good luck and prosperity. metal, and earth.

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Description

The Second Animal in the Chinese Zodiac: The ox is the second in the 12-year Lunar New Year cycle. People commonly call it a cow, bull, or water buffalo instead of a true ox. The year of the Ox began on February 12, 2021.

Pairing with Elements: Each Chinese zodiac recurrence pairs with one of the 'five elements' or 'phases': fire, water, wood, metal, and earth. In 2021, the phase was metal, designating it as the metal ox. The Chinese also assign zodiac animals to specific hours, with the ox's hours falling between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

Ancient Chinese Astronomy: Chinese astronomers categorized zodiac stars into groups called the '28 Mansions' based on the moon's monthly journey. The ox is in one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise; Western tradition places it in the constellation Capricornus.

Exploring Lunar New Year Traditions: Lunar New Year, among the intricate traditions of other cultures, stands out as one of the most interesting. Millions across the globe celebrate it yearly, enjoying meals with family and friends, festive decorations, and expressing hopes for good fortune in the coming year.

5 sheets of 100 Forever© stamps.*The slash over "Forever" in the image is to protect it from being used to produce counterfeit postage. Actual stamps will not have this.

*The slash over “Forever” in the image is to protect it from being used to produce counterfeit postage. Actual stamps will not have this.

Additional information

Condition

New

Denomination

60¢ 1-ounce First-class rate (Forever)

Package Type

Sheet of 20

Quantity Of Stamps

100

Release Date

2021