Mar 03, 2026
Lantern Festival 2026
Happy Lantern Festival!
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About the Lantern Festival 2026 Doodle
This Doodle celebrates the Lantern Festival, a celebration of remembrance, peace and forgiveness to mark the first full moon of the new lunar year. The Doodle is in the shape of the red lanterns traditionally released at night during the festival to bring good luck. The paper-cuts in the lantern represent the year of the fire horse and its positive energy and momentum. Happy Lantern Festival!
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