Lunar New Year 2026 – Year of the Horse - Stories, Recipes & Events

Celebrate Lunar New Year with SBS

Experience the joy of celebrating Lunar New Year with SBS and explore an extensive line up of stories, recipes, and community events.


Lunar New Year is the largest multicultural celebration in Australia celebrated by over 1.4 million people & counting. Traditionally celebrated by Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese communities & other Asian communities, Lunar New Year is now an entrenched part of Australian culture celebrated by people from all backgrounds. We invite all Australians to celebrate the joy of sharing this Lunar New Year with us.

Celebrating Lunar New Year Across the SBS Network

Explore Lunar New Year stories and celebrations across SBS, from articles and podcasts to events, movies, TV shows, and teacher resources.
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Leão Vermelho no Ano Novo Lunar
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Chengdu - Lantern Festival at Jinli
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SBS Audio Indonesian Program – 12 January 2026.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year in your language

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More from SBS languages

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SBS Audio Indonesian Program – 12 January 2026.
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Participants at the Tamu Lhosar event organised by Tamu Samaj Sydney on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.
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Lunar New Year Videos

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Celebrating the Year of the Wood Snake
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We hit the streets and asked people how they prepare for Lunar Year! From traditional foods to family gatherings, let's hear from the Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Vietnamese communities about their favourite LNY traditions.
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Watch Lunar New Year celebrations from events around Australia

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Lunar New Year on SBS On Demand

Destination Flavour
The Family Law
Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
Train To Busan
LNY2025

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Lunar New Year fun!

Chengdu - Lantern Festival at Jinli
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From SBS Food

Ben Nguyen and family celebrating Lunar New Year at their restaurant Hau Au
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Curry puffs, Destination Flavour Singapore
Traditional Chinese steamed sponge cake - Fa Gao, for lunar new year festival celebration food.
Ba si di gua (Chinese candied sweet potato).
Victor Liong pulling biang biang mian noodles.
Lunar New Year banquet food
My family’s dumplings

LNY recipes

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Albee's nonya fried fish
Diana Chang's Lo Hon Jai, or Buddha's delight

Music and News

SBS PopAsia
Australia's #1 destination for K-pop, C-pop, J-pop and more. Non-stop Asian pop music streaming 24/7.
SBS PopAsia Channel
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Radio

Cantonese

Scheduled
Today, 10:00pm - 12:00am
  • Cantonese

    Published: Duration: 1:48:59

  • Cantonese

    Published: Duration: 1:48:59

  • Cantonese

    Published: Duration: 1:49:01

  • Cantonese

    Published: Duration: 1:49:01

  • Cantonese

    Published: Duration: 1:48:58

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    Radio

    Mandarin

    Scheduled
    Today, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Mandarin

    Published: Duration: 1:48:59

  • Mandarin

    Published: Duration: 1:49:01

  • Mandarin

    Published: Duration: 1:48:59

  • Mandarin

    Published: Duration: 1:48:59

  • Mandarin

    Published: Duration: 1:49:02

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    Radio

    Korean

    Scheduled
    Tomorrow, 5:00am - 6:00am
  • Korean

    Published: Duration: 56:31

  • Korean

    Published: Duration: 56:27

  • Korean

    Published: Duration: 56:28

  • Korean

    Published: Duration: 56:26

  • Korean

    Published: Duration: 56:28

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    Radio

    Vietnamese

    LIVE
    Now 8:00am - 10:00am
  • Vietnamese

    Published: Duration: 1:48:59

  • Vietnamese

    Published: Duration: 1:49:02

  • Vietnamese

    Published: Duration: 1:49:02

  • Vietnamese

    Published: Duration: 1:49:00

  • Vietnamese

    Published: Duration: 1:49:02

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    Podcasts from SBS

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    SBS 한국어 프로그램

    SBS Việt ngữ

    Chinese-ish

    Монгол Цагаан сар Австралид