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The Dragon is the fifth zodiac animal in the cycle featured in this series of stamps. The Year of the Dragon is said to be an auspicious year and everything will turn out wonderfully. The lucky Dragon is believed to be the guardian of wealth and power.

There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth.

Singapore is a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-lingual society and this is best reflected in the many colourful and vibrant festivals celebrated throughout the year. In modern and cosmopolitan Singapore, the celebrations of the various festivals help to keep traditional values alive as well as remind the people of the unique myths, cultural beliefs and superstitions that are an indispensable part of Singapore multi-ethnic heritage.

Year 2002 is the year of the Horse, the seventh zodiac animal in the cycle. It is said that the year of the Horse will be lively and high-spirited, when decisions and projects will be incorporated at high speed and efficiency.

The Snake is the sixth zodiac animal in the cycle. The Year of the Snake is said to be an auspicious year for reflection and romance.

A complete Zodiac cycle takes 60 years and is made up of five simple cycles of twelve years each. Twelve animals signs are assigned to each of the 12 years in combination with the five main elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

The Rabbit is the fourth zodiac animal in the cycle, to be featured in this stamp series. The Year of the Rabbit is said to be peaceful and congenial after the ferocious Tiger year. The set of two stamps depicting graphic designs of the loveable Rabbit would be released on 15 Jan 99.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese. The celebration lasts for 15 days and it is a great time of family reunions, visiting, feasting and collecting of red packets of money (hongbao) for good fortune. An important tradition that the Chinese keep to welcome the Chinese New Year is "Spring Cleaning". Before the day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese families will spring clean their house, a symbolic act to sweep away any ill-fortune, represent a wish to put away old things and bid farewell to the old year. They will also put up auspicious and beautiful decorations in their homes to welcome and usher the brand new year that brings good fortune, happiness, health and wealth. Illustrated in this "Spring Cleaning" miniature sheet are families carrying out spring cleaning in good spirits and cheer to welcome the Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese. The celebration lasts for 15 days and it is a great time for family reunions, visiting, feasting and collecting red packets (hongbao) for good fortune. One of the favourite get-togethers during the Chinese New Year is when families and friends celebrate by partaking in reunion feasts. The dish "pén cài" is a popular celebratory dish (comprising layers of 'auspicious' ingredients such as abalone, prawns, roast pork, and lotus root) during these get-togethers. AS the old saying goes, "the family that eats together, stays together". The annual reunion feasting is indeed significant and symbolic, and reaffirms love and togetherness with one another.

Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals among the Chinese community in Singapore. On the eve of Chinese New Year, family members will return home for a reunion dinner (团圆饭) – an annual feast and significant tradition to reaffirm love and togetherness with one another. A popular way of having reunion dinner during this time is the Steamboat reunion dinner. Family members will gather around a hot pot of bubbling broth filled with delicious ingredients, and everyone from young to old will enjoy the sumptuous dinner in a joyful spirit. The simmering steamboat represents more than just good food, as the gathering over the feast is also a symbolic way to strengthen family bonding, sharing happiness with one another and wishes for a bountiful year ahead.

Having a rich mixture of cultures in Singapore means that there's always a cultural event to celebrate, all throughout the year. Being a culturally open and sensitive society, Singapore has managed to acquire a unique identity while still retaining the various groups' traditional practices, customs and festivals.

Singapore, what others known as the Little Red Dot, has a vast mix of culture. With this vast mix, comes a full calendar of colourful festivals throughout the year. Being a culturally-open and sensitive society, Singaporeans adopted the "open-house" concept - where a family welcomes friends, relatives and any visitors who may wish to drop by to its home - is a common practice during the major festivals like Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. Be it local or visitors from overseas, all can absorb themselves in the wonderful experience of these festive as a truly YourSingapore experience.