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The New Year 2010 is going to be a common year beginning on Friday in line with the Gregorian calendar. It will also be the first year of the 2010s decade. Since we are facing issues related to environmental change, the United Nations also declared the year 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. The announcement of the International Year of Biodiversity is heading for increasing the understanding of people on international scale about the significance of biodiversity. Saving biodiversity needs an effort from everyone. The UN hopes that through activities and events in numerous countries, the international community will work together to make certain a sustainable future for us all.

Meanwhile, as said by the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, which starts on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011.   The Tiger is the third sign in the cycle of Chinese Zodiac, which contains 12 animal signs.  It is a symbol of bravery. This bold and sizzling fighter is valued by the ancient Chinese as the sign that defends against the three major disasters of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts.

Thus, the Biodiversity Year and the year of the tiger has been the central premise of most New Year wallpapers for 2010. Here, we have collected some of the most dazzling and creative New Year wallpaper designs to welcome 2010.  Have a very happy new year everyone!