As the swift steed heralds the arrival of spring, a new chapter begins! On December 10th, the theme and main logo for the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala were released. The Gala, themed "The Unstoppable Galloping Horse," will invite Chinese people worldwide to a vibrant, joyous, and innovative cultural feast on New Year's Eve, amidst a festive and auspicious atmosphere.
The poem "Li Sao" in the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) says, "Riding on a fine steed, I gallop forth, leading the way." "Fine steed" is an elegant term used by the ancients to refer to a swift horse or a thoroughbred, embodying the pioneering and indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation. It also sounds like "miracle," conveying the determination to create miracles and the unwavering confidence to move forward, and is full of beautiful visions for the new era and new journey.
The main logo for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala draws inspiration from the gala's theme, "Galloping Horses," specifically the concept of "four horses running side by side." It cleverly integrates classic elements of traditional Chinese cloud, thunder, and meander patterns, depicting four galloping horses advancing together, ascending a staircase. This design not only showcases traditional aesthetics but also conveys the spirit of a dynamic and progressive era. The newly designed "Galloping Horses" pattern can also infinitely extend, transform, and cycle, unfolding a vibrant scroll of thousands of horses galloping forward with unstoppable momentum.
"Striving creates miracles." In the Spring Festival of the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan", the CCTV Spring Festival Gala will accompany Chinese people around the world to welcome a vibrant, auspicious and happy Year of the Horse with the spirit of "galloping steeds".
