2021 Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox Forever Postage Stamps – First-Class Mail, Sheet

$29.00

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This stamp was issued to commemorate the fifth animal in the Chinese Zodiac of the Lunar New Year – the dragon. It’s the fifth stamp in the Lunar New Year series that began in 2020.

Ancient Chinese astronomers divided zodiac stars into groups known as the “28 Mansions.” This is because of how the moon moves in its monthly journey across the sky. It is said the moon “visits” these mansions as it passes by. The ox is located in one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise. Western tradition places it within the constellation Capricornus.

It is fun to explore the intricate holiday traditions of other cultures. Lunar New Year is one of the most interesting, with millions of people across the globe celebrating it each year. It is a time to enjoy meals with family and friends, festive decorations, and hope for good fortune in the year to come.