Year of the Rabbit Archives

In 2023, Chinese New Year falls on Sunday 22nd January. Chinese New Year is a glorious, colourful celebration of the New Year, just when I feel the year is at its darkest and gloomiest. This year is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.

In Manchester the Chinese New Year celebrations are legendary. There is usually a big parade, Chinese crafts exhibition, a big celebration in Albert Square and a fantastic street food market.

2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit is the fourth of the 12-year cycle of animals which make up the Chinese zodiac in the Chinese calendar. People born in the Year of the Rabbit include; 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023 will celebrate their Zodiac Year.

To celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rabbit, I’ve created these colouring sheets for children, or indeed adults. It’s a simple sheet which you can print out on A4 paper. All you need are some felt tips or colouring pencils and it should keep the kids entertained for a little while. If you want to extend the fun, you could also try making a Chinese drum, or some traditional red envelopes for Chinese New Year.

Download your free Year of the Rabbit printable colouring sheets here.

It’s pretty cute isn’t it? They’re both A4 sized, so just print off however many you need. Give the kids a million coloured pencils or felt tips and let them go wild with them. Adults who enjoy colouring in might also like to get in on the action too.