Draco Malfoy has become the mascot of Chinese New Year because his Chinese name “马尔福” (Mǎ’ěrfú) includes the character “马” (horse), which is a perfect match with the current Year of the Horse and “福”, meaning good fortune.
source: China Minutes
Chinese New Year with one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. … The first day of the Chinese New Year falls on the new moon that appears between 21st January and 20th February. This year, it was 17th February 2026.
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