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Wherever you are on the planet, be it Chelmsford or China, the Chinese New Year is celebrated by over one sixth of the worlds population. Starting in either late January or early February, it coincides with the start of the Lunar Year, so does not fall on the same day each year.

The Chinese Zodiac has twelve signs, with each year being associated with one of twelve animals. First in the cycle is the Rat, followed by Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig. The year of 2011, is fourth in the cycle, so therefore it is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit and starts on 3rd February 2011.

Look at the chart below to see in which Chinese New Year you were born and what animal you are.

Rabbit
Affectionate, co-operative, pleasant, lots of friends, sentimental, superficial
2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927, 1915

Dragon
Popular, enthusiastic, fun loving, full of life
2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928, 1916

Snake
Romantic, wise, charming, deep thinking, stingy
2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, 1917

Horse
Independent, hard working, intelligent, friendly, sometimes selfish
2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, 1918

Goat/Sheep
Charming, elegant, artistic, worrier
2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931, 1919

Monkey
Intelligent, well-liked, successful
2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932, 1920

Rooster
Hard working, confident, forthright, sometimes boastful
2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921

Dog
Honest, faithful, worriers, find faults
2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934, 1922

Pig/Boar
Honest, tolerant, good friends, expect too much
2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935, 1923

Rat
Imaginative, charming, generous, quick tempered, over critical
2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924

Ox
Born leaders, methodical, demanding
2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925

Tiger
Bold, adventurous, charming, risk takers,
2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926


If you plan to celebrate Chinese New Year in Chelmsford, then don't forget the most commonly known Chinese phrase "Gung Hey Fat Choy" which means "Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth".

The year of 2012, is fifth in the cycle, and will be the Chinese Year of the Dragon, starting on 23rd January 2012.

 


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