Editor's note: Chinese New Year's Day falls this year on Feb 12, marking the start of the Year of the Ox. People born in the Year of the Ox are known for their diligence, dependability, strength, determination and honesty. Showing great patience and a desire to make progress, oxen can achieve their goals through consistent efforts.
The image of the ox is loved by people all over the world. Many countries have also launched Year of the Ox stamps with a variety of designs and patterns. Let's take a look.
1.The United Nations
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) concludes its Chinese Lunar Calendar series with the issuance of a special event sheet celebrating the Year of the Ox on Jan 22 in New York. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) concluded its Chinese Lunar Calendar series with the issuance of a special event sheet celebrating the Year of the Ox on Jan 22 in New York. This is the twelfth sheet issued for UNPA's Lunar New Year stamp series, which completes the entire zodiac cycle in the series.
2. Australia
Australia Post has released a new set of stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Ox recently. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
3.The Principality of Lichtenstein
The postal department of the Principality of Lichtenstein has issued Year of the Ox stamps. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
4. New Zealand
The New Zealand postal department has issued Year of the Ox stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
5. France
France is set to release Year of the Ox stamps on Feb 8 to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
6. The United Kingdom
The UK Post has issued a set of stamps for the Year of the Ox on Dec 8, 2020. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
7. Japan
Japan Post has issued its 2021 Year of the Ox stamps on Oct 29, 2020. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
8. The United States
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a special set of stamps to commemorate the Year of the Ox. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
9. Slovenia
The Slovenian postal department has released a draft of the Year of the Ox stamps in 2021. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
10. Armenia
The Armenian postal department has issued a set of square stamps in the form of a small sheet for the Year of the Ox in 2021 on Nov 13, 2020. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
11. Singapore
Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has launched a set of stamps to welcome the Year of the Ox. The stamps have been on sale since Jan 8, 2021. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
12. The Republic of Korea
Korea Post has launched a set of stamps to welcome the Year of the Ox. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
