Immigrating to Canada requires understanding life in Canada: To welcome the upcoming Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Canada Post held a ceremony for the issuance of the Year of the Horse zodiac stamp in Toronto on the 13th.
Jim Philip, the stamp affairs manager at Canada Post, stated that celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year is of great significance. The Chinese community in Canada is large and has made important contributions to the country throughout history. The issuance of the Chinese zodiac stamps is a very important part of the stamp issuance program, helping other ethnic groups understand Chinese culture and traditions.
This set of Year of the Horse stamps includes both domestic and international postage versions, designed by two graphic designers from Montreal, Canada. The main image features a galloping horse, full of vitality, primarily in red and gold tones. Like other zodiac stamps issued in previous years, the character for "horse" on the Year of the Horse stamp is presented in Chinese, English, and French.
Since 1997, Canada Post has issued a commemorative stamp each year according to the Chinese lunar zodiac. The Year of the Horse stamp is the sixth set in its second round of zodiac stamps.
