China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday unveiled the official theme and logo for its 2026 Spring Festival Gala, celebrating the start of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, which begins on February 17, 2026.
Inspired by a poetic line from an ancient anthology of Chinese poetry, the theme of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala is "Galloping steed, Onward unstoppable", CMG announced.
It conveys the determination of the Chinese people to create miracles and move forward with unwavering confidence, and the high expectations the Chinese people have for the new era and the new journey.
The logo for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala incorporates classic elements of traditional Chinese cloud, thunder, and meander patterns to depict four horses galloping side by side. This not only highlights the charm of traditional aesthetics but also conveys the enterprising spirit of the times.
The Chinese lunar year for 2026 is the Year of the Horse, one of the most dynamic and spirited in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle, representing strength, perseverance and unstoppable momentum.
The Spring Festival Gala hosted by CMG has been an essential part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations since 1983. The gala includes songs, dances, comic sketches, operas and folk arts.
The annual spectacle, known as the most-watched television program in the world, is broadcast on the eve of the Chinese New Year, when families come together to ring in the new lunar year.
This year's Spring Festival Eve falls on Feb 16, 2026.
Int'l version of CMG's 2026 Spring Festival Gala logo unveiled
The 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival closed in Sanya City of the southern island province on Tuesday evening.
Black Rabbit, White Rabbit, a co-production between Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates, won the Golden Coconut Awards Best Picture.
The Golden Coconut Awards Grand Jury Prize went to Chinese film A Dance in Vain and German movie Phantoms of July.
U.S. film Mad Bills to Pay won the Best Director and Best Actress awards.
The Best Actor award went to Theodore Pellerin from France for his acting in Nino.
"We filmmakers need to build our homes with movies. I believe that more filmmakers will realize that they have a new home in China -- the Hainan Island International Film Festival," said Italian film expert Marco Muller, the jury president.
Co-hosted by China Media Group and the People's Government of Hainan Province, the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival was held from December 3 to 9.
With the theme "From Oceans to the Infinite," this year's festival received 4,564 entries from 119 countries and regions, marking a record high. The Golden Coconut Awards jury consisted of 13 renowned filmmakers from China and abroad.
Sanya City is still buzzing with a vibrant series of themed events.
Residents and visitors were able to participate in five interactive film-themed missions, immersing themselves in the world of cinema. Special photo zones were also set up across multiple local attractions, encouraging participants to become "creators" in their own right.
The city has also rolled out a range of tourism promotions, offering discounts on scenic spots and accommodations to attract more visitors.
7th Hainan Island International Film Festival closes
