2026 Fujian Spring Festival Gala to Air on First Day of Chinese Lunar New Year

Renowned artists from China and beyond to perform in cross-regional broadcast linking Fujian, Taiwan, and Malaysia

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The 2026 Fujian Spring Festival Gala, titled "Winds Across the Miles, Springlight We Share," will be broadcast worldwide on February 17 - the first day of the Lunar New Year. The gala will feature renowned artists from China and beyond, including Ah Niu, Jiang Yuheng, Lu Zhuo, and others, performing in a cross-regional format linking Fujian, the Taiwan region, and Melaka, Malaysia.

Why it matters

The Fujian Spring Festival Gala aims to celebrate the cultural bonds and emotional connections across the Taiwan Strait and among overseas Chinese communities. By featuring performances that highlight shared traditions, histories, and values, the gala seeks to offer a 'cultural reunion dinner' for audiences at home and abroad.

The details

The gala will pioneer a cross-regional linkage format across three locations - Fujian, the Taiwan region, and Melaka, Malaysia - representing the 'Origin,' 'Extension,' and 'Echo' of Fujian culture. Performances will include Quanzhou's Songjiangzhen Martial Performance, Malaysia's 24 Festive Drums, Taipei's Douzhen Drum performance, and more. The gala will also feature stories of cross-strait youth exchanges and the 'Overseas Chinese Spirit' through performances inspired by real-life events.

  • The 2026 Fujian Spring Festival Gala will premiere globally at 19:35 on February 17 (the first day of the Lunar New Year).
  • From the evening of February 17 to February 19, the gala will also air on overseas platforms, including Radio Televisyen Malaysia, Filipino-Chinese Television, European Satellite TV, ICN TV Network, Kwai, and Chinese Headlines.

The players

Ah Niu

A Malaysian singer who will perform in the gala.

Jiang Yuheng

A Taiwanese singer who will perform in the gala.

Vinida

A Fuzhou-born singer who will perform in the gala.

Yan Tianlu

An overseas Chinese leader who promoted the joint China–Malaysia UNESCO nomination of The Wangchuan Ceremony.

Fuzhou Sea Heroes Baseball Team

A real-life baseball team whose players come from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, inspiring a performance in the gala.

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What’s next

The 2026 Fujian Spring Festival Gala will premiere globally on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year, and continue airing on various overseas platforms through February 19.

The takeaway

The Fujian Spring Festival Gala showcases how cultural traditions and emotional connections can transcend geographic boundaries, uniting people of shared heritage across the Taiwan Strait and around the world through the power of performance and storytelling.