Presidential Message on Lunar New Year

White House: Briefings & Statements

Published February 17th, 2026

Detected February 18th, 2026

Summary

The White House issued a Presidential Message extending Lunar New Year wishes to people of Asian heritage in the United States and globally. The message celebrates the holiday, acknowledges community contributions, and wishes recipients a year of health and happiness.

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The White House has issued a Presidential Message for Lunar New Year, dated February 17, 2026. The message extends good wishes to individuals of Asian heritage observing the holiday and celebrates the cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, particularly the Year of the Horse, symbolizing momentum and vitality.

This document is a routine notice and does not impose any new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations on regulated entities. It serves as a cultural acknowledgment and does not require specific actions from compliance officers beyond general awareness of public holidays that may affect employee leave or community engagement.

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Briefings & Statements

Presidential Message on Lunar New Year

The White House

February 17, 2026

Today, I send my best wishes to the millions of people of Asian heritage in the United States and around the world observing Lunar New Year and celebrating the Year of the Horse.

Lunar New Year is an ancient holiday marked by thanksgiving and joy. It is a time to acknowledge the blessings of family and friends, reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the past year, and plan for the future with anticipation and renewed hope. Around the globe, Lunar New Year is ushered in with spectacular firework displays, festivals, traditional music, feasts, and gatherings, which strengthen community and family bonds. It is also a fitting time to recognize the contributions of many legendary Asian Americans for their contributions to our culture, our prosperity, and our way of life.

Tradition holds that the horse represents momentum, vitality, passion, freedom, and adventure—traits that our Nation has embodied for 250 glorious years of American independence. On this Lunar New Year, we celebrate these enduring virtues and carry them with us as we continue building upon America’s Golden Age. As family, friends, and communities gather to welcome the start of Lunar New Year, the First Lady and I join in wishing you a year filled with health, happiness, good fortune, and peace.

Happy New Year!