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Harry Potter villain becomes good luck symbol for Year of the Horse

Chinese netizens have been putting up traditional Lunar New Year decorations adorned with the face of Draco Malfoy from the popular Harry Potter franchise.

Published: 7:27pm, 3 Feb 2026

A villain from the popular series Harry Potter has unexpectedly become a symbol of good fortune for the coming lunar new year. Decorative posters that many Chinese people stick to their doors traditionally feature the zodiac animal sign for the year ahead. The horse is the sign for the lunar year that begins on February 17, but some people are putting up posters that have replaced the animal with an image of Draco Malfoy.

Harry Potter villain becomes good luck symbol for Year of the Horse

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Chinese netizens have been putting up traditional Lunar New Year decorations adorned with the face of Draco Malfoy from the popular Harry Potter franchise.

Chinese netizens have been putting up traditional Lunar New Year decorations adorned with the face of Draco Malfoy from the popular Harry Potter franchise.