Lunar New Year – Year of the Rooster

The second issue in Jersey Post’s Lunar New Year stamp series celebrates the lunar Dingyou year (2017) which is the Year of the Rooster. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar and is celebrated by Chinese and ethnic communities around the world.

In Chinese, the pronunciation of rooster (ji) is the same as lucky (ji) so the rooster is always viewed as the symbol of luck. As the rooster heralds daybreak every morning, it is also considered to be a sign of diligence, honesty, blessing, and brightness and people regard it with fondness.