| Chinese Year |
Animal |
Years |
| Shu |
Rat |
2008-20-32 |
| Niu |
Ox |
2009-21-33 |
| Hu |
Tiger |
2010-22-34 |
| Tu |
Hare |
2011-23-35 |
| Long |
Dragon |
2012-24-36 |
| She |
Snake |
2013-25-37 |
| Ma |
Horse |
2014-26-38 |
| Yang |
Goat |
2015-27-39 |
| Hou |
Monkey |
2016-28-40 |
| Ji |
Cock |
2017-29-41 |
| Gou |
Dog |
2018-30-42 |
| Zhu |
Pig |
2007-19-31 |
The Chinese New Year begins with the first New Moon after the sun enters the zodiacal sign of Aquarius. Thus New Year's Day falls anywhere between 21st January and 20th February.
The years in the Chinese calendar are named after twelve animals which follow one another in rotation.
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